“Titan”, a retired 11 year old Belgian Malanois, passed away last Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He retired from RPSO in 2018 after less than 2 years service due to a very rare disease, Canine Dysbiosis.

Canine Dysbiosis is a rare gastrointestinal disease that can be brought on by stress. The nutrients from the food cannot be absorbed by the intestine resulting in several other medical issues.

Due to “Titans” mission for RPSO, he was retired to his handler Cpl. John Deville until his passing last week. He lived very comfortably for the last 7 years as a “retiree”.

When “Titan” was retired, the company replaced him at no charge with another narcotics detection K-9.
“Titan” assisted in numerous illegal narcotics operations resulting in seizures and apprehension of dangerous suspects. While only serving a short amount of time, he was an asset to RPSO and surrounding communities.

Canines are more than just work dogs in the law enforcement world. They are their handlers partner and become part of the handlers family.