I tested, selected and helped trained Hercules (Herc) for police work. Intelligent and strong dog with perfect nerves, excellent drives and hardness. Excelled in tracking and other nose work. He had an outstanding reputation with other police officers and K-9 handlers alike. I ran as a backup officer on more than 50 of the perps he tracked down. Very dominate fighter with the suspect. The street bites I observed as a back-up officer were of a very committed dog with outstanding pressure and full hard grips. Suspects were very eager and quick to comply with the handler’s commands. I would take care of him when his handler when on vacation. He would sit with my youngest daughter while she put ribbons and bows in his fur. Always a favorite with the kids at public demos. I would often invite him and his handler to the college where I lectured to demonstrate the various applications of learning theories to the students. Herc retained a testicle that was removed at 8 years of age. He also suffered from an anal fistula that required weekly attention. He policed until he was 9 and lived to be 13 years old. One of the top ten police dogs I ever had the pleasure of working alongside. Very typical of the Cordon and Cir Vrtovske doliny lines.