The Recruit(s): K9 Graduation Day
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After 4 months of intense training for our newest #CIAK9 recruits, all of the hard work finally paid off as the CIA Fall 2017 “Puppy Class” officially graduated!pic.twitter.com/HbBz6da9UD
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Harry—who joined in week 5 after Lulu left program—had a lot of catching up to do to graduate. We’re thrilled to report he passed all his certification tests & graduated w the class! Harry, who shares a home w his buddy Lulu, is a proud member of @fairfaxpolice.pic.twitter.com/GgnXtcNZwv
Due to circumstances beyond his control, Suni’s prospective handler was unable to finish the fall 2017 class, which also meant Suni couldn’t finish. No other #CIAK9 handlers needed a new K9 partner right now, so the decision was made to allow Suni’s puppy raisers to adopt her.pic.twitter.com/qNokCu9HEB
Suni’s family who raised her until she was 1 ½ asked to adopt her if she didn’t complete our program. She is now w her original family, who were thrilled to get her back! We miss the smart, silly, sassy Lab, but are so happy that she gets to live in such a wonderful, loving home.pic.twitter.com/BwaqMeSU9t
Each of the 3 CIA handlers in the fall 2017 “puppy class” had a current #K9 partner.
Tradition has it that on the day handler's new K9 partner graduates, their old K9 partner retires. Most of our dogs work for about 7-8 years.
All 3 retired K9s were adopted by current handlers.pic.twitter.com/bt94JZiyL4
After working together 7 days a week for 8 yrs, it’s hard to separate a team. Almost all of retiring dogs are adopted by their handlers. If a handler can’t adopt, option is given to another CIA handler. As K9 officers love them so much, dogs hardly ever retires outside the unit.pic.twitter.com/L3mjEyKPTC
Gears, 8 ½ yr old black Lab, was in very 1st class that graduated from #CIAK9 Training Center. Before we had our own training program, we trained at @ATFHQ.
Gears spent over 750 days overseas during his career. He enjoys hanging out w his new protégé & housemate, #K9 Nicole.pic.twitter.com/gLR5RFrDRR
Lucy, 9 yr old black Lab, spent 3 years traveling around the US promoting @PBBassociation, before joining CIA. She’s worked in challenging locations overseas 6 times, protecting lives & property for us.
Lucy & her new pal K9 Indigo love to play & roughhouse together.pic.twitter.com/enMcHxTdFo
Osmond, 9 yr old golden Lab, was one of the last CIA dogs to graduate from @ATFHQ program. He's won numerous K9 Explosive Detection awards & has served overseas many times. He’s a silly, sweet, loyal dog who is excited to share his home w his newest buddy, K9 Freya.pic.twitter.com/Uoo2O0OL7i
During the graduation ceremony, the handlers & their retiring dogs were presented with a CIA plaque & shadowbox containing photos, their badge, & other mementos in honor of their service to this country.pic.twitter.com/7FglpmYai6
Retired dogs sat quietly, heads held high, a wise calm much different than boisterous puppy antics displayed by the younger, soon-to-be K9 graduates. The crowd, made up of family, friends, & colleagues cheered for the veteran dogs as they were honored for their service.pic.twitter.com/qaSCCp2cfA
As new graduates were ready to receive official graduation certificates, veteran dogs & handlers made their way to the back of the room, where handlers changed leashes from their old partners to their new: a passing of the torch to next generation of CIA explosive detection K9s.pic.twitter.com/P9cYLjMuEB
We hope you have enjoyed following our good dogs through their training this fall, if you have missed any “tails” in our #CIAK9 series, you can play catch up here:
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What good girls 
Freya was my favorite!
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