Retired Arizona K-9 Dies at Age 12

Cido had retired in 2017 and spent the remainder of his days as part of the family of his handler.

Cido had retired in 2017 and spent the remainder of his days as part of the family of his handler—Officer Dave Smith.Cido had retired in 2017 and spent the remainder of his days as part of the family of his handler—Officer Dave Smith.Image courtesy of Buckeye PD / Facebook. 

The Buckeye (AZ) Police Department announced on Facebook that its retired K-9 Cido died at age 12 on Monday.

"It is with heavy hearts that Buckeye Police share with you the passing of one of our retired K-9s Cido, a Belgian Malinois from the Czech Republic."

Cido had retired in 2017 and spent the remainder of his days as part of the family of his handler—Officer Dave Smith.

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