K-9 cop: Le Mars Police dog sniffs out success

Even though Pike, a German shepherd, lives and spends most his time with Le Mars Police Officer Mark Reed, Pike is not like other families’ dogs.

“He’s never just a pet. He’s my partner,” Reed said.

The duo just competed in a U.S. Police Canine Association detector dog competition in Des Moines, and Pike proved his skills, helping earn a first place team finish for sniffing out narcotics.

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