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Seriously injured in his neck and spine March 3 while apprehending a fleeing suspect, Dax had intensive therapy but had to retire. He was in serious pain over the past few days, leading to the decision to euthanize him Friday morning.

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a former K9 officer who died on Friday. K9 Dax, a 10-year-old decorated sheriff’s canine, joined the department in 2015 when he was just 13 months old and served with his partner, Deputy John Forlenza. The dedicated German Shepherd suffered an […]

Dax, an award-winning Illinois police dog, has retired from active duty. The retirement comes after sustaining severe injuries while apprehending a felony suspect. The now 9-year-old German Shepherd K9 has turned in his badge after nine years of service with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Dax joined the department in 2015 and worked alongside his […] The post Illinois Police Dog ‘Dax’ Turns in His Badge Due to Injuries appeared first on DogTime.

A month after suffering serious injuries while tracking down a car theft suspect, renowned Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax is turning in his badge. “There is no way to quantify or properly ex...

The new initiative will connect shooting victims with community resources in the hospital, and hospital workers will work with the “violence interrupters,” the GVPI representatives tasked with defusing violence in the county.

A Lake County Sheriff's K9 saved a Mundelein woman from hypothermia earlier this month.

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Canine officer Dax, the Lake County sheriffs police dog, had a busy 24 hours starting early Thursday, sniffing out nine juveniles after reports of two stolen vehicles.

Canine officer Dax, the Lake County sheriffs police dog, had a busy 24 hours starting early Thursday, sniffing out nine juveniles after reports of two stolen vehicles.