Last updated August 30, 2008.
K-9 Crime Fighters
Draco is an 8-year-old, 65-pound German Shepherd
who has served in APD's K-9 Patrol for 8 years.  
Originally from Czechoslovakia, he has been with his
handler, Officer DJ Lahr for 8 years.

At 65 pounds, Draco is the smallest dog in K-9 Patrol,
but he more than makes up for his small size by the
intensity of his working drives and fierce loyalty to his
handler.  He loves his Kong toy and food treats and
likes to play roughly.  He is a very vocal police dog and
is infamous for his howling and barking when enroute
to Patrol K-9 calls.  

Draco has retired in the summer of 2008 and will live
with his former handler.  Unfortunately, Draco has
passed away from cancer. His handler was with him
every step of the way. Draco was 9 years old.
Draco
Patrice Palmer of Austin Animal Art
did the artwork of Draco below from the
photograph above.
Officer Lahr & Draco in front of APD's Air One
Draco doesn't like many people,
but he loves his handler
Draco's Store
Draco's Home Video
Officer Lahr & Draco Training