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Mamero, Arizona Law En- orcement Canine Association public information officer. “Though not all the teams
compete in every event.” Pedroza said this year was a new and unique time for her. Having only been paired with her dog, Frida, for the past six months comes with more chal- enges than a team who has been together for years. This s her third time competing in
the Desert Dog Trials. “Frida is a privilege to work
with,” Pedroza said. “The ast two years for trials I had competed with a different dog. Competing this year was a mixture of nervousness and
Spectators watch as a working dog and its handler go through an obstacle at the dog trials, which have been hosted in the commu- nity for more than 15 years.
excitement.”
With all the teams compet-
ng, placing high proved dif- ficult, but Staff Sgt. Cameron McFadden, 56th SFS MWD handler took the top spot in narcotics detections.
dogs and their handlers in a 56th SFS.
Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pedroza, 56th Security Forces Squadron Military Work- ing Dog handler, carries Frida, her MWD, April 6, at Scottsdale Stadium. Pedroza and Frida were one of two teams from Luke Air Force Base that participated in the 2019 Desert Dog Trials.
Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pedroza, 56th SFS MWD handler, pushes Frida, her MWD, over a six-foot wall during the dog trials. As part of the course, Frida needed to scale the wall and attack the decoy on the other side while being distracted by toys in the pit.