K9 Roll of Honor
K9 Hero
Lenin
Baytown Police Department
— Baytown, TX
Animal related
Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Service Record
End of Watch
March 9, 2023
Tour of Duty
7 months
Age
2
Gender
Male
K9 Profile
Breed
Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
Origin
Hungary
Cause
Animal related
Agency
Department
Baytown Police Department
Location
Baytown, TX
Incident
K9 Lenin died after suffering a bite from a venomous snake while conducting training in the 5100 block of East Road in Baytown.
His handler rush him to the Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists where he succumbed to the effects of the venom.
K9 Lenin was an Explosives Ordinance Detection canine and was credited with locating numerous firearms and shell casings during evidence searches. He won the TOP Bomb Dog Award, second place for Bomb Scramble, and third place for Bomb Vehicles in Dothan, Alabama, in February 2023.
K9 Lenin had served with the Baytown Police Department for only seven months.