YUMA, AZ – Kirpy the Border Patrol K9 has retired after serving Border Patrol for more than seven years.
Kirpy is a Belgian Malinois and was born on Thanksgiving 2012 in El Paso at the CBP Canine Center. He was raised and trained in the Yuma Sector Border Patrol Canine Unit when he was only four months old.
He was trained to recognize the presence of hidden people and drugs.
A press release said: “During his career, Kirpy discovered more than $ 85,000 worth of marijuana and hashish, more than $ 140,000 worth of methamphetamine, and several hidden people. In addition to working at USBP immigration checkpoints in the San Luis and Andrade’s ports of entry, as well as other local law enforcement agencies, regularly participated in public demonstrations in schools, RV parks, and community events. ”
Kirpy’s handler, Border Partol agent Rolando Carbajal, said they called him “Kirpy the Flying Dog,” a name that became popular with children they met while attending school.
“That dog was great,” said Mark Sims, special operations supervisor. “We always used Kirpy when we had demos. He could do anything and his temper was really good.”
Kirpy was named in honor of a fallen Nogales Border Guard named Alexander Kirpnick, who was killed on duty on June 3, 1998.
During Kirpy’s retired life, his handler Carbajal says, “He lives the life of a pet and can do anything with the people in the house. His first retirement trip was a river fishing trip. Carbajal said his oldest.” Son pretty much owned Kirpy and is now sleeping on a dog bed in his son’s bedroom. “
“He loves retirement,” said Carbajal. “He can come in and hang out. Everything is new [for him]. “
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