and last updated 2021-05-13 21:31:26-04 On Wednesday, a pair of specialized K9 dogsâtwo of five in the entire state of Michiganâwere recertified to sniff out arson accelerants. Dale DeKorte with the Kent County Sheriffâs Office and his K9 Ritzey, and Marshall firefighter Matt Parks and his K9 Bingo, both completed their recertification on a Zoom call Wednesday. The four successfully completed a series of tasks. It was the culmination of a lot of hard work, for a good cause. Arson Dog Teams Complete Annual Certification âEvery day she has to train in order to be fed,â said DeKorte of Ritzey. âWhat we do is we go and collect samples at the scene.â