Deputy Padilla and K9 BOLO
Denver Sheriff Department
Deputy Padilla has been with Denver County Sheriff’s Department since 2005. She and her K9 partner BOLO have been working together for since 2016 in the K9 Unit. BOLO’s specialty is narcotic and cell phone detection. He is a German Shepherd, born in 2015.
We are currently working on increasing BOLO’s stamina through a strength and conditioning program. BOLO’s work environment is very unpredictable and challenging which requires him to be in optimum condition. Our GOAL for BOLO is injury prevention. He has previously had an injury to his right hind leg and thanks to his conditioning, this injury does not limit his performance.
See Deputy Padilla and K9 BOLO’s Success Story and Testimony
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(Updated 2025)
Deputy Jones and K9 Koda
Denver Sheriff Department
Deputy Jones has been with Denver Sheriff’s Department since 2000. He and his K9 partner Koda have been working together since 2016 in the K9 Unit. Koda’s specialty is narcotic and cell phone detection. She is a Belgian Malinois, born in 2015.
We are currently working on increasing Koda’s stamina through a strength and conditioning program. Koda’s work environment is very unpredictable and challenging which requires her to be in optimum condition. Koda has been fortunate to not have sustained an injury to date. Our GOALS for Koda are injury prevention and maximizing her overall fitness to exceed her daily activity requirements.
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(Updated 2025)
Deputy Uhrlaub and K9 Tuco
Deputy Uhrlaub has been with the Jefferson County Sherrif ‘s office since 2011 but involved with law enforcement for over 25 years. He is currently a handler and trainer. He and K9 Tuco have been working together since 2016. Tuco is a Dutch Shepherd, born in 2014 and certified in both patrol and narcotics. Tuco is one of the last remaining dogs in the Denver area trained on Marijuana, which is still illegal in schools and jails.
Tuco is showing the signs of an older dog and is recovering from a leg injury. We are currently working on improving his stamina and overall strength to keep him healthy and able to work.
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(Updated 2025)
Deputy Trujillo and K9 Boomer
K9 Boomer is a German Shorthaired Pointer, born in 2021. He loves chasing birds in the backyard and visiting his fellow employees that he protects at the courthouses.
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(Updated 2025)
Deputy Nicholson and K9 Gunner
Deputy Nicholson has been with the Denver Sheriff’s Department since 2016. He and his K9 partner Gunner have been working together since 2021 in the K9 Unit. Gunner’s specialty is narcotics and he is also a member of the Emergency Response Unit of the Denver Sheriff Department. He is a Hungarian Vizsla, born September 2021.
We are currently working on increasing Gunner’s stamina through a strength and conditioning program. Gunner’s work environment is very unpredictable and challenging which requires him to be in optimum condition. Gunner has been fortunate to not have sustained any injuries to date. Our goals for Gunner are injury prevention and maximizing his overall fitness to exceed his daily activity requirements.
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(Update 2025)
Deputy Mavelle and K9 Ulitimo
Ultimo is dual purpose working K9 for a sheriff’s office in the Denver metro area. Ultimo started with the sheriff’s office in September 2022 and is certified in narcotics, apprehension, building searches, and area searches. Ultimo is a four year old German Sheppard from Germany and he weighs 85lbs. Ultimo’s passion to work shows every day when his handler opens the front door of the house; he spins, barks and jumps. Ultimo starts the day socializing with deputies and then hitting the field for a session of obedience. In Ultimo’s short career he has found about 18lbs of narcotics and has had seven non-physical felony apprehensions.
Ultimo’s handler has been with the sheriff’ office since 2016 and she started with the K9 unit in 2020 as a decoy. Ultimo is her first K9 and we are working on building Ultimo strength and stamina through a strength and condition program. Ultimo is the largest dog on the team which can be hard on his body during his unpredictable work shift and his rigorous trainings.
Deputy Bingham and K9 Paul
K-9 Paul is a German Shepherd who joined the sheriff’s office in 2015 and retired in 2023. He was certified as dual-purpose patrol/ narcotics detection canine and assigned to the SWAT team. During his career K-9 Paul assisted with the apprehension of numerous dangerous criminals and taking illegal substances off the street. K-9 Paul’s presence on scene would often lead to a suspect’s peaceful surrender. While at work K-9 Paul kept his handler and fellow deputies safe. K-9 Paul was fearless at work and loved his job.
K-9 Paul retired due to a torn ACL. After getting it repaired we did the recommended therapy with little results. Then a friend referred us to Stevan at Sierra Peaks. Stevan put together a program for K-9 Paul. Thanks to Stevan and his staff K-9 Paul is enjoying his retirement. People constantly comment on how well K-9 Paul gets around for his age.
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(Updated 2025)
Trooper Crenshaw and K9 Scout
K9 Scout is a four year old German Shorthaired Pointer. He is trained in explosive detection and looks for bombs, guns and shell casings and is currently training to become certified in tracking. For the last three years he has worked for the Colorado State Patrol Executive Security Branch along side his handler, Trooper Crystal Crenshaw.
Deputy Bingham and K9 Dexter
K-9 Dexter is Belgian Malinois, born in 2019. Dexter works for a local Sheriff’s Office as dual purpose Explosive Detection / Patrol dog. Which means Dexter is called to do searches for explosives to keep citizens safe and find evidence (guns and shell casings) to help solve crimes. When need he is deployed to take dangerous suspects into custody.
Due to Dexters enthusiasm for life and work Dexter is VERY prone to injuries. Sierra Peaks is helping Dexter stay fit and injury free!
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(Updated 2025)
Deputy Mehnert and K9 Gage
Deputy Mehnert has proudly served with the Denver Sheriff’s Department since 2003. In 2024, he was partnered with K9 Gage, a Belgian Shepherd, a dedicated explosives detection dog born in 2022. Together, Deputy Mehnert and K9 Gage work to ensure the safety of the community through diligent screening and response efforts. Their partnership represents a strong commitment to public safety and the vital role K9 units play in law enforcement.
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(Updated 2025)
