K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Max
Portsmouth Police Department
— Portsmouth, NH
Training accident
German Shepherd
Service Record
End of Watch
May 23, 2019
Age
6
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
German Shepherd
Cause
Training accident
Agency
Department
Portsmouth Police Department
Location
Portsmouth, NH
Incident
K9 Max suffered fatal injuries during a training exercise in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, on May 22nd, 2019.
His handler was conducting obedience training with Max and allowing him to run off lead. Max was running full speed and mistimed a jump over a wooden structure while attempting to get his ball. He suffered severe internal injuries as a result of colliding with the structure.
K9 Max was transported to a local veterinary hospital where his conditioned deteriorated. The following day it was determined that the best course of treatment was to be humanely euthanized.
K9 Max had served with the Portsmouth Police Department for five years.