Article content A retired Ohio sheriff and his police dog were partners on the job and partners until the very end. Retired Geauga County Sheriff Dan McClelland, 67, and his 16-year-old drug-sniffing companion, Midge, died on the same day, the Associated Press reported. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Retired Ohio sheriff and K-9 partner die hours apart Back to video McClelland died in hospital after a battle with cancer last Wednesday, while his dog died hours later at home. A 44-year veteran on the job, McClelland had Midge as his partner for 10 years before both retired in 2016.