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Officer Schopf began his career
in law enforcement in 1994 with
the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s
Department. In 1997 Officer
Schopf was assigned to the K-9
Unit and began working his first
dog. On May 5th 2006, Officer
Schopf joined the Elk Grove
Police Department. He brought
K-9 Zantos from his previous
agency to be part of the first K-9
Unit of the Elk Grove Police
Department. Officer Schopf
worked with Zantos until
September 2007, when Zantos
retired due to injury. (Read
more on Zantos.)
Officer Schopf's new K-9 partner,
Shadow, a Malinois (picture
coming soon), was 3 years old
when he was purchased from
Adlerhorst Canine in Riverside,
in law enforcement in 1994 with
the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s
Department. In 1997 Officer
Schopf was assigned to the K-9
Unit and began working his first
dog. On May 5th 2006, Officer
Schopf joined the Elk Grove
Police Department. He brought
K-9 Zantos from his previous
agency to be part of the first K-9
Unit of the Elk Grove Police
Department. Officer Schopf
worked with Zantos until
September 2007, when Zantos
retired due to injury. (Read
more on Zantos.)
Officer Schopf's new K-9 partner,
Shadow, a Malinois (picture
coming soon), was 3 years old
when he was purchased from
Adlerhorst Canine in Riverside,
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CA after being imported from the Netherlands. He was a KNPV (Dutch Police) competition dog, and
received his title "Politiehond 1" in Holland. Officer Schopf and Shadow began working together in
September of 2007. Shadow learned his patrol duties very quickly, and certified through P.O.S.T.
(California Peace Officers Standards and Training). In March of 2008, Shadow completed his training in
narcotic detection and certified through C.N.C.A. (California Narcotics Canine Association) and P.O.S.T.
When Shadow is not at work, he likes to play ball and go running. He shares the yard with Zantos, and
the two take turns stealing toys from each other.
received his title "Politiehond 1" in Holland. Officer Schopf and Shadow began working together in
September of 2007. Shadow learned his patrol duties very quickly, and certified through P.O.S.T.
(California Peace Officers Standards and Training). In March of 2008, Shadow completed his training in
narcotic detection and certified through C.N.C.A. (California Narcotics Canine Association) and P.O.S.T.
When Shadow is not at work, he likes to play ball and go running. He shares the yard with Zantos, and
the two take turns stealing toys from each other.
| "K-9 Shadow" was partially funded by MilkBone and Raley's, thank you for the contributions! |