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Tuesday, May 17, 2016 was the chance for everyone to meet the newest member of the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department, Hero Tom the K9 Dog .
If you were not present for the demonstration, you truly missed a treat.
Hero Tom has one week of training left and will be in action in Simpson County next week.
Hero Tom came from just outside of Amsterdam. Most of the K9 units come from Germany.
Hero Tom will live with his trainer, Greg Reynolds.
Bubba Howell with Hub City K9 from Hattiesburg, MS was in charge of purchasing and bringing Hero to the United States. Bubba actually flies overseas and hand picks dogs purchased for training. He not only trains K9 dogs, but service dogs and teaches dog obedience. His service dogs can be used for assisting Type 1 diabetics.
Demonstration was given on how Hero is trained to look for drugs. Trainers teach the animals to look for a toy when looking for the drugs. Once drugs are found, the animal is rewarded with a toy. A demonstration was also given on how the dog is trained to attached and hold a grip on to an individual.
Hero Tom will be used to sniff out drugs, attain criminals, and track as well.
The money for the dog was raised by citizens of Simpson County and a generous donation given by Genesis Pipeline.
Pictured in the main photo is: Hero Tom, Greg Reynolds – Trainer, Sheriff Don O’Cain, Genius Pipe Line Tom Boyd and 
Bubba Howell.
The videos posted below are the introduction of Hero Tom, Hero Tom looking for drugs, and Hero Tom attacking a criminal.
Please watch the videos they are well worth it.
