Meet Our K9 Team

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit is comprised of 24 dogs and 21 deputies/handlers. There are German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois Mix, Bloodhounds and German Shorthaired Pointers. Each dog has a specialty, such as bomb or narcotics detection or fugitive apprehension. Our bloodhounds are used primarily for tracking and missing persons cases. A dog joins the Sheriff's Office when it is between 1-3 years old, and must complete 480 hours of training with its handler/deputy to be certified as a law enforcement canine. Once certified, the canine is given its own Sheriff's Office personal identification number and badge. The dogs are a treasured part of the Sheriff's Office and any law enforcement agency. To that end, state law helps protect law enforcement canines by making it a felony to injure or kill a police dog. Typically, our canines retire when they reach 9-10 years of age, at which time they become the deputy's family pet.

K9 Unit Alyssa Doheny  and Watson Image

Alyssa Doheny & Watson

Handler: Alyssa Doheny
Handler Rank: Detention Deputy
Dog Name: Watson
Dog Skills: Narcotics
K9 Unit Anthony Caban and Koa Image

Anthony Caban & Koa

Handler: Anthony Caban
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Koa
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit Brandin Mosley  and Daffy Image

Brandin Mosley & Daffy

Handler: Brandin Mosley
Handler Rank: Corporal
Dog Name: Daffy
Dog Skills: Explosives Detection
K9 Unit Brian Pulido and Champ Image

Brian Pulido & Champ

Handler: Brian Pulido
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Champ
Dog Skills: Hound
K9 Unit Brian Pulido and Morrell Image

Brian Pulido & Morrell

Handler: Brian Pulido
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Morrell
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit Charles Perdomo and Smoke Image

Charles Perdomo & Smoke

Handler: Charles Perdomo
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Smoke
Dog Skills: Patrol / Explosives Detection
K9 Unit Christopher Dina and Drago Image

Christopher Dina & Drago

Handler: Christopher Dina
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Drago
Dog Skills: Patrol / Explosives Detection
K9 Unit Clint Leapley  and Holmes Image

Clint Leapley & Holmes

Handler: Clint Leapley
Handler Rank: Detention Deputy
Dog Name: Holmes
Dog Skills: Narcotics
K9 Unit Craig Lariz and Toby Image

Craig Lariz & Toby

Handler: Craig Lariz
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Toby
Dog Skills: Hound
K9 Unit Craig Lariz  and Wrigley Image

Craig Lariz & Wrigley

Handler: Craig Lariz
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Wrigley
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit Dustin Hartline and Specter Image

Dustin Hartline & Specter

Handler: Dustin Hartline
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Specter
Dog Skills: Patrol / Explosives Detection
K9 Unit James Schneider and Echo Image

James Schneider & Echo

Handler: James Schneider
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Echo
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit James Service and Calypso Image

James Service & Calypso

Handler: James Service
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Calypso
Dog Skills: Explosives Detection
K9 Unit Jason Allen and Butch Image

Jason Allen & Butch

Handler: Jason Allen
Handler Rank: Corporal
Dog Name: Butch
Dog Skills: Patrol / Explosives Detection
K9 Unit Jason Hay and Millie Image

Jason Hay & Millie

Handler: Jason Hay
Handler Rank: Sergeant
Dog Name: Millie
Dog Skills: Explosives Detection
K9 Unit Jennifer Miller  and Chance Image

Jennifer Miller & Chance

Handler: Jennifer Miller
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Chance
Dog Skills: Patrol / Explosives Detection
K9 Unit Jimmy Dixon and Gus Image

Jimmy Dixon & Gus

Handler: Jimmy Dixon
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Gus
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit Kalin Hall and Kurfew Image

Kalin Hall & Kurfew

Handler: Kalin Hall
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Kurfew
Dog Skills: Patrol / Explosives Detection
K9 Unit Marisa Magro  and Finn Image

Marisa Magro & Finn

Handler: Marisa Magro
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Finn
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit Matthew Moyer and Tonto Image

Matthew Moyer & Tonto

Handler: Matthew Moyer
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Tonto
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit Michael Mann  and Major Image

Michael Mann & Major

Handler: Michael Mann
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Major
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit Sarah Ernstes  and Mary Lou  Image

Sarah Ernstes & Mary Lou

Handler: Sarah Ernstes
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Mary Lou
Dog Skills: Hound
K9 Unit Sarah Ernstes and Roy Image

Sarah Ernstes & Roy

Handler: Sarah Ernstes
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Roy
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics
K9 Unit Vincent Vitek  and Mick Image

Vincent Vitek & Mick

Handler: Vincent Vitek
Handler Rank: Deputy
Dog Name: Mick
Dog Skills: Patrol / Narcotics