TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Sheriff's Department has decided to transfer a K-9 to Yuma police after the dog bit its handler.
PCSD was training Messi, a Belgian Malinois, to be a law enforcement dog. Messi bit its handler multiple times.
PCSD confirmed to KGUN 9 that trainers prepare dogs for law enforcement work before PCSD handlers take over training work.
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