The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department Canine Unit exists for no other reason than to provide a high level of quality service and protection to our community and to lend support to field officers.

Professional service is provided by locating, controlling, and apprehending criminal suspects, crowd control, locating missing persons, public awareness demonstrations, and other related law enforcement functions which are available only in a well-trained handler/dog team. The canine unit is dedicated to professional service through high standards of weekly training and ongoing education of handlers and trainers.

The canine team is proud to be a daily deployed and utilized special unit provided to the citizens of Calaveras County.