Last week our kindergarten classes went to see the police dogs in action at the Canine Compound in south St. Petersburg. Three police officers, Officer Joe, Officer Dave, and Officer Chris, greeted us and conducted our tour. Officer Chris's dog, Rocco, was used to demonstrate the training and work that is expected of the police dogs. The children were very attentive and impressed with Rocco's skills. Our trip was informative as well as enjoyable. Mrs. Kiernan took many photos of the demonstration. Here are some of the comments the children wrote in response to these photos.Alex said, "When Rocco did a good job, he got to play with his toy."
Kate D. said, "Rocco is amazing and he is big. I have never seen a dog like that before."
Daven said, "Rocco was sniffing to find the robber."
Davis said, "Rocco jumped over the wall. We clapped. We liked it."
Ben Said, "Rocco did a good job and he wanted the officer to be happy with him."
Sofia said, "Rocco jumped on the train track. He was doing police work. Rocco did a great job."
Natalie said, "Rocco jumped over a tall wall. He was trained very well. He didn't run away. He was looking for the bad guys."
