2 September 1998

Dear Mr. Clark:

Thank you for your follow-up interest in "TAZ". I am sorry for not writing sooner, but getting back to work and summer holidays left me with little time.

Following receival of "TAZ" in the fall of 1996, he was placed in our Puppy Rearing Program and raised with an R.C.M.P. member in High River, Alberta, located 25 miles south of Clagary. In the fall of 1997, I decided to replace my old police service dog and selected "TAZ" as his replacement. I began pre-training "TAZ" in late September and over the winter when weather permitted. Pre-training consisted mostly of tracking and aggression. At the onset "TAZ" displayed excellent potential in the most important profiles: tracking, aggression and retrieve drive.

We began official training on March 24, 1998 and completed training June 26, 1998. "TAZ" was successfully trained in the following profiles: tracking, evidence searching, narcotic searching, criminal apprehension, agility, obedience and retrieving. "TAZ" was a pleasure to train, his only weakness was persons search in buildings. I believe this shortcoming will be soon be overcome with more job experience and maturity.

I understand our force has bought other dogs from you. I hope they are all as successful as "TAZ". Thank you for your interest.

Yours truly,

W.J. (Bill) Hamilton, Cpl.
N.C.O. In Charge
Calgary R.C.M. Police Dog Services