When Kirpy, a Belgian Malinois, was born, he was already a part of the El Paso Canine Center’s puppy program. This Texas facility trains detection dogs for U.S. borders and raised Kirpy to become one of the best sniffers in his batch.
So almost immediately after his training, he went to work for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, specifically at the Yuma Sector in Arizona. There, Kirpy met Rolando Carbajal, who became his handler and partner in duty. The duo made an impressive team, and together, they patrolled the Arizona border.
On a regular day, Kirpy would sniff out items passing from Mexico to the U.S. He would be on the lookout for hidden humans and drugs like cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine. Surprisingly, his results were always incredibly accurate.
In fact, since joining the service, the Belgian Malinois had detected over $85,000 worth of hashish and marijuana, more than $140,000 worth of meth, and some concealed humans. This alone made Rolando very proud of his canine buddy, but apart from his impressive sniffing skills, Kirpy was also of help in other areas of law enforcement.
He would often lend a helping paw during public demonstrations at parks, schools, and other public places. Needless to say, he was one hardworking pup. That was why when he finally retired in late March after seven years in the service, Rolando’s eldest son took him on a memorable fishing trip to commemorate the event.
He had also decided to adopt the pup and spoil him with a relaxing life from now on. Although Rolando was sad that he wouldn’t get to work with Kirpy anymore, he was more than happy to see him enjoying the life of an average pet. After all, the pup deserved it. Look at the adorable Belgian Malinois’s retirement day here.
Wishing a happy retirement to Border Patrol K9 "Kirpy" after more than 7 years of service with @CBPArizona! 🎉
Read about his outstanding career and learn about the fallen Border Patrol agent he was named after: https://t.co/IanDPoGjY2 pic.twitter.com/l7fwWvpHVB
— CBP (@CBP) March 28, 2021
Courtesy of @CBP