2005 Region 1 Trial

The USPCA was founded in 1971. Since then, no NOVICE team has accomplished 1st Place Overall as “TOP DOG” in a field trial.  However, in 2005, Lazaro and K-9 Mischka attended their first USPCA Region 1 Trial and their performance was exemplary.  The following were the awards they both received for the the 2005 USPCA season:

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

• Top Novice Award

• “Fred Wheeler Award” (highest obedience and apprehension)

• #1 Obedience

• #1 Search Work

• #1 Criminal Apprehension

• #1 Two Man Team – Inter-Departmental Category

2005 National Championship

• #4 Overall

• #2 Obedience

• #3 Search Work

• #6 Criminal Apprehension

• #3 Region Teams

• Highest Region 1 score at the Nationals

2006 Region 1 Trial

History was once again repeated at the 2006 Region 1 Field trials.  For the first time in 35 years, a tie for first place was achieved.  At the end of the three day field trial, Lazaro and K-9 Mischka and Ted and K-9 Bodo tied for first place, overall with 687.17 points out of a maximum of 700.   Lazaro imported K-9 Bodo and prepared him for most of the USPCA exercises.  This is a prime example of the caliber of training and canines that he supplies.

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

• #1 Obedience

• #2 Agility

• #1 Search Work

• #1 Criminal Apprehension

• Patrick Cahill Award (highest combined score in obedience and apprehension)

• Tom Larson Award (highest combined score in article search and suspect search)

2006 National Championship

History continued to repeat itself at the 2006 National Championship when Lazaro and K-9 Mischka brought back to Region 1 the National Championship title with a shattering score of 691.83 out of 700.  It was in the 1980’s that Mike Clark, of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office had achieved this recognition. 

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

• #1 Obedience

• #2 Agility

• #1 Search Work

• #1 Criminal Apprehension

• Patrick Cahill Award (highest combined obedience and apprehension)

• Tom Larson Award (highest combined article search and suspect search)

2007 Region 1 Trial

After his triumphant success with K-9 Mischka, Lazaro decided to retire him with National Champsionship honors and began his journey with his new dog, K-9 Tarek.  At the 2007 Region 1 Police Dogs Trials, he accomplished for the third year in a row, “Top Dog” along with the following:

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

• Fred Wheeler Award (highest obedience and apprehension)

• #4 Obedience

• #2 Agility

• #1 Search Work

• #3 Criminal Apprehension

• #1 Two Man Team Inter-departmental

2007 National Championship

• #2 Overall

• #1 Agility

• #1 Search Work

• #5 Criminal Apprehension (highest Region 1 score in the Nationals)

• #5 Region Team

• Tom Larson Award (highest combined article search and suspect search)

2008 Region 1 Trial

2008 was a remarkable year.  Lazaro and K-9 Tarek once again achieved “Top Dog” status making this Lazaro’s fourth consecutive regional championship. 

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

• #1 Obedience

• #1 Agility

• #4 Search Work

• #1 Criminal Apprehension

• Fred Wheeler Award (highest obedience and apprehension)

• #1 Two Man Team Inter-departmental

2008 National Championship

In 2008, Lazaro and K-9 Tarek set a National record with the highest score at a National Championship with 697.50 out of a possible 700, making this historical event Lazaro’s second National Championship. 

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

• #1 Obedience

• #2 Agility

• #1 Search Work

• #1 Criminal Apprenension (highest Region 1 score in the Nationals)

• Patrick Cahill Award (highest combined article search and suspect search)

• #2 Region Team

2009 Region 1 Trial

2009 was another outstanding year.  Lazaro breaks the Region 1 record for the most consecutive Region 1 Field Trials won (five years in a row).

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

• #4 Obedience

• #3 Agility

• #1 Search Work

• #1 Criminal Apprehension

• Fred Wheeler Award (highest obedience and apprehension)

• #1 Two Man Team Inter-departmental

2009 National Championship

In 2009, Lazaro and K-9 Tarek won their second consecutive National Championship with 690.83, making this Lazaro’s third National Championship in five years. 

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

• #1 Agility

• #5 Search Work

• #2 Criminal Apprehension

• Patrick Cahill Award (highest combined obedience and apprehension)

• #1 Region Team

2010 Region 1 Trial

In 2010,  K-9 Tarek had to be taken out of the Region 1 K-9 Trial due to an injury on his shoulders.  K-9 Tarek was placed on complete rest for six weeks and was then able to attend the Region 2 K-9 Trial held in Savannah, GA.  Lazaro and K-9 Tarek placed first overall.

2010 National Championship

In 2010, after a full recovery  and successful regional trial, Lazaro and K-9 Tarek continued to succeed with “Top Dog” honors.  Shortly after, K-9 Tarek was retired with honors.

• #1 Overall “Top Dog”

•  #1 Agility

• #3 Search Work

• #4 Criminal Apprehension (highest Region 1 score in the Nationals)

• #1 Region Team