The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2025 Multi-Agency K9 Competition, held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Fuji Park. The event brought together K9 units from across Nevada for a full day of skill demonstrations, teamwork, and community engagement.

This year’s competition showcased the exceptional capabilities of our law enforcement K9 teams across multiple disciplines, including Narcotics Detection, Explosive Detection, Agility & Obedience, and Patrol Scenarios. Attendance from the public was outstanding, and the event served as an excellent opportunity to strengthen interagency collaboration and highlight the professionalism of all participating teams.

K9 Competition Results:

Narcotics Detection

1st Place: Storey County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Guy Jessop & K9 Luxx
2nd Place: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Salvator Derosa & K9 Chase
3rd Place: Pyramid Lake Police Department Officer Hannah Zamora & K9 Lando

Explosive Detection

1st Place: Capital Police Officer Kirk Stewart & K9 Honey
2nd Place: Airport Police Department Officer Matt Lietz & K9 Dingo
3rd Place: US Navy Officer Eryk Weber & K9 Maxo

Agility / Obedience

1st Place: US Navy Officer Conor Dickens & K9 Tallahassee
2nd Place: Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Matt Galvin & K9 Blady
3rd Place: Storey County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Guy Jessop & K9 Luxx

Patrol Scenario Apprehension

1st Place: Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tyler Baker & K9 Bodie
2nd Place: Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dylan Etchegaray & K9 Braum
3rd Place: Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Matt Galvin & K9 Blady

Overall Awards

Top Dog: Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Matt Galvin & K9 Blady

Top K9 Team: Storey County Sheriff’s Office

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to all agencies that participated, the volunteers and sponsors who supported the event, and the community members who came out to show their appreciation for our K9 partners.

This year’s competition underscored the strength, discipline, and dedication of law enforcement K9 teams, and we look forward to hosting future events that continue to celebrate their vital role in public safety.

Respectfully,

Sergeant Nate Brehm 3422