The Owego Police Department is mourning the loss of their K-9 Sig, who has passed away at the age of 12.
Sig was certified in evidence and narcotics detection, tracking and protection.
He was well-known throughout the country at seminar certification trials as The Black Dog, where Sig excelled in narcotics detection.
Sig was a lover of takeout, frequently helping himself to hot wings, foil and anything else he could get.
Here is the complete statement from the Southern Tier Police Canine Association:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of K9 Sig of the Owego NY Police Department, at the age of 12.
Sig’s partner and handler Sgt McCulskey were certified with the deployment profiles as a narcotics detection, tracking, evidence detection and protection K9 team, he was always on a mission.
Sig was well known throughout the US at STPCA, EPCA, NAPAWDA and NNDDA seminar certification trials as “The Black Dog,” where Sig excelled in narcotics detection.
Sig was iconic, living with his family and had many dog friends, not so many human ones. Sig was a lover of takeout frequently helping himself to hot wings, foil and all along with anything else he could get, washing it down with sticks of butter.
It’s no surprise that for anyone that knew Sig and his legendary drive and determination Sig suffered a heart incident a week ago, that didn’t stop him, he kept living his life not knowing his heart actually stopped a week ago.
We will miss you.
