DOC K9s Compete To Win
Look out Minnesota North Star fans, the true stars of the north are the K-9 teams at the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC), whose tradition of excellence continued with top honors at the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 12 Patrol Trials June 26-27 in Chisago Lakes.
The DOC has a national reputation of high placings at these events and this time was no different.
Top Region Team: Minnesota DOC (4-person team with an alternate)
• John Kelly, Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF)-Rush City
• Alan Gocken, MCF-Oak Park Heights
• Brian McCarthy, MCF-Stillwater
• Dennis Zahn, MCF-Stillwater
• Tyson Taghon, MCF-Faribault
Top Department Team (two-person team)
Kory Clausen and Todd Bestgen from MCF-Stillwater
Overall Placement
1st - John Kelly, MCF-Rush City (back-to-back first place honors)
4th - Kory Clausen, MCF-Stillwater
5th - Todd Bestgen, MCF-Stillwater
7th - Alan Gocken, MCF-Oak Park Heights
Top Rookie Handler/Rookie Dog
Kory Clausen, MCF-Stillwater
Obedience
• 2nd - Alan Gocken, MCF-Oak Park Heights
• 3rd - Tyson Taghon, MCF-Faribault
Apprehension
3rd - Alan Gocken, MCF-Oak Park Heights
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3rd - Gary Atkins, MCF-Oak Park Heights
