NorthWest K9 Dogs In Training NorthWest K9's Kroto General Information Trait/Drive Summary Checklist Competency Status Service Suitability Handler Suitability Photo Gallery Pricing/Availability PLACED -- Kroto graduates to advanced training and certification as Patrol Dog for a Police K9 Unit in Washington state. NorthWest K9's Kroto is a one-year-old, deeply pigmented black and red saddled neutered male. Kroto possesses a beautiful stock coat with an especially intense, alert, and animated expression. The picture of confidence, Kroto is a large male standing 27", and at this young age is showing potential to mature into a very substantial, 85-pound plus, highly masculine dog. He has very nice dentition to standard. Hips/elbows clear. He possesses very strong ball, prey, and play drives and is a natural retriever of ball and toy. Kroto is especially strong in foundation tug work with a confident, full firm grip and strong fight for the win. He is a lively and energetic young dog with substantial physicality and strength. He is confident and sure with variable heights, surfaces, and noises. He's uninhibited with body contact, and shows a pushy and mouthy assertiveness in play and training. Kroto is a totally confident, self right dog equally at ease in urban and rural environments day and night. He displays strong environmental awareness and adaptability. He settles in readily in crate and kennel and when traveling in a vehicle. Kroto's high intelligence, drives, confidence, and athleticism are best-suited to the experienced Police K9 or working service handler. Trait/Drive Summary (Rev. 090501) TRAIT/DRIVE NOT EVALUATED NONE TO LOW MODERATE HIGH PRONOUNCED Prey - - - - | Defense - - - | - Play - - - - | Food - - | - - Scent - - - | - Hunt - - - | - Retrieve - - - | - Aggression - - - | - Biddability - - - | - Ball/Toy - - - | - Tug Play - - - - | Depth of grip - - - | - Strength of grip - - - - | Object Guarding - - | - - Food Guarding - | - - - Socialness - - - | - Ability to settle - - - | - Dog friendly - - | - - Child friendly - - - - | Suspicion - - - | - Territoriality - - - | - Rebound/Resilience - - - - | Handler Awareness - - - | - Independence - - - | - Variable noise threshold - - - - | Variable height threshold - - - - | Variable surface threshold - - - - | Water/Swimming | - - - - Agileness - - - | - Athleticism - - - - | PROGRAM TRAINING COMPETENCY This candidate has completed the following phases of NorthWest K9 Program Competency: Basics Social Environ Travel Drive I Drive II Obed I Obed II Track I Track II Agility I Agility II SERVICE SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT This candidate currently evaluates with the potential for advanced training in: Police K9 Detection SAR PPD Comp. Sport Agility Assistance HANDLER SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT This candidate is best suited for individuals with training and handling experience level: Novice Intermediate Advanced PHOTO GALLERY for NorthWest K9's Kroto (click on thumbnail to view full-size photo) Additional photos to be added soon PRICING/AVAILABILITY PLACED Please visit our gallery of recent NorthWest K9 Foundation Program Graduates.