The Good Life – July-August 2018

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LOCAL HERO // SERGEANT NIELSEN AND K-9 DISCO 30 / THE GOOD LIFE / urbantoadmedia.com
A Sergeant’s Best Friend WRITTEN BY: MEGHAN FEIR • PHOTOS BY: URBAN TOAD MEDIA For Sergeant Peter Nielsen of the West Fargo Police Department and his K-9, Disco, their friendship extends far beyond work hours. After serving as a police officer for over 20 years, Nielsen decided to become a K-9 handler. He was paired with the black, long-haired German shepherd from Slovakia, and following five weeks of training in Iowa, the new friends headed home together to West Fargo. As his handler, dog daddy and best friend, Nielsen has been with Disco through thick and thin. <strong>The</strong>y’ve saved each other’s lives and saved the lives of others in the process. It’s been a great run for the pair, but later this summer, the beloved dog will be retiring. Although he will be leaving his position, he will continue being a vital part of the Nielsen family. “He’s done a lot for the department,” Nielsen said. “I tell him he’s on his farewell tour. He’s at the vet today, and I was thinking about how this is one of the last times they’ll see him as a police dog. He’ll stay with me, but we’ll just cut out the training and let him be a dog.” Keeping Skills Sharp Retirement will be completely foreign for Disco. For the entirety of his life, he has participated in regular training, a requirement for all police officers, as well. Ongoing drilling is essential for them to stay physically and mentally fit. “You have to be able to react well to a situation,” Nielsen said. “If you’re put in a position at work when you’re doing urbantoadmedia.com / THE GOOD LIFE / 31
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