USPCA Accomplishments

2005 Region 1 Trial

The USPCA was founded in 1971. Since then, no NOVICE team has accomplished 1st Place Overall as “TOP DOG” in a field trial. However, in 2005, Lazaro and K-9 Mischka attended their first USPCA Region 1 Trial and their performance was exemplary. The following were the awards they both received for the the 2005 USPCA season:

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
Top Novice Award
“Fred Wheeler Award” (highest obedience and apprehension)
#1 Obedience
#1 Search Work
#1 Criminal Apprehension
#1 Two Man Team – Inter-Departmental Category

2005 National Championship

#4 Overall
#2 Obedience
#3 Search Work
#6 Criminal Apprehension
#3 Region Teams
Highest Region 1 score at the Nationals

2006 Region 1 Trial

History was once again repeated at the 2006 Region 1 Field trials. For the first time in 35 years, a tie for first place was achieved. At the end of the three day field trial, Lazaro and K-9 Mischka and Ted and K-9 Bodo tied for first place, overall with 687.17 points out of a maximum of 700. Lazaro imported K-9 Bodo and prepared him for most of the USPCA exercises. This is a prime example of the caliber of training and canines that he supplies.

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
#1 Obedience
#2 Agility
#1 Search Work
#1 Criminal Apprehension
Patrick Cahill Award (highest combined score in obedience and apprehension)
Tom Larson Award (highest combined score in article search and suspect search)

2006 National Championship

History continued to repeat itself at the 2006 National Championship when Lazaro and K-9 Mischka brought back to Region 1 the National Championship title with a shattering score of 691.83 out of 700. It was in the 1980’s that Mike Clark, of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office had achieved this recognition.

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
#1 Obedience
#2 Agility
#1 Search Work
#1 Criminal Apprehension
Patrick Cahill Award (highest combined obedience and apprehension)
Tom Larson Award (highest combined article search and suspect search)

2007 Region 1 Trial

After his triumphant success with K-9 Mischka, Lazaro decided to retire him with National Champsionship honors and began his journey with his new dog, K-9 Tarek. At the 2007 Region 1 Police Dogs Trials, he accomplished for the third year in a row, “Top Dog” along with the following:

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
Fred Wheeler Award (highest obedience and apprehension)
#4 Obedience
#2 Agility
#1 Search Work
#3 Criminal Apprehension
#1 Two Man Team Inter-departmental

2007 National Championship

#2 Overall
#1 Agility
#1 Search Work
#5 Criminal Apprehension (highest Region 1 score in the Nationals)
#5 Region Team
Tom Larson Award (highest combined article search and suspect search)

2008 Region 1 Trial

2008 was a remarkable year. Lazaro and K-9 Tarek once again achieved “Top Dog” status making this Lazaro’s fourth consecutive regional championship.

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
#1 Obedience
#1 Agility
#4 Search Work
#1 Criminal Apprehension
Fred Wheeler Award (highest obedience and apprehension)
#1 Two Man Team Inter-departmental

2008 National Championship

In 2008, Lazaro and K-9 Tarek set a National record with the highest score at a National Championship with 697.50 out of a possible 700, making this historical event Lazaro’s second National Championship.

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
#1 Obedience
#2 Agility
#1 Search Work
#1 Criminal Apprenension (highest Region 1 score in the Nationals)
Patrick Cahill Award (highest combined article search and suspect search)
#2 Region Team

2009 Region 1 Trial

2009 was another outstanding year. Lazaro breaks the Region 1 record for the most consecutive Region 1 Field Trials won (five years in a row).

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
#4 Obedience
#3 Agility
#1 Search Work
#1 Criminal Apprehension
Fred Wheeler Award (highest obedience and apprehension)
#1 Two Man Team Inter-departmental

2009 National Championship

In 2009, Lazaro and K-9 Tarek won their second consecutive National Championship with 690.83, making this Lazaro’s third National Championship in five years.

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
#1 Agility
#5 Search Work
#2 Criminal Apprehension
Patrick Cahill Award (highest combined obedience and apprehension)
#1 Region Team

2010 Region 1 Trial

In 2010, K-9 Tarek had to be taken out of the Region 1 K-9 Trial due to an injury on his shoulders. K-9 Tarek was placed on complete rest for six weeks and was then able to attend the Region 2 K-9 Trial held in Savannah, GA. Lazaro and K-9 Tarek placed first overall.

2010 National Championship

In 2010, after a full recovery and successful regional trial, Lazaro and K-9 Tarek continued to succeed with “Top Dog” honors. Shortly after, K-9 Tarek was retired with honors.

#1 Overall “Top Dog”
#1 Agility
#3 Search Work
#4 Criminal Apprehension (highest Region 1 score in the Nationals)
#1 Region Team