K9 Metal is a German Shepherd who was born on January 1, 2022 in Hungary, Central Europe. In March of 2023, K9 Metal was purchased by Shallow Creek Kennels Inc., a privately owned and operated police service dog importing and training facility in the of western Pennsylvania. After Metal was selected as a match for K9 Deputy Tracey Manter , they began their 16 week K9 Patrol Academy. The training academy develops skills for tracking criminal suspects and lost individuals, performing building searches for criminal apprehension, and performing article searches for evidence. K9 Metal lives with K9 Deputy Tracey Manter at his residence in Hanson, Ma. and travels back and forth daily to work. Their primary responsibility is performing security checks of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility and responding to police departments in the county for assistance.  Many local police departments do not have Patrol K9’s and rely on the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office for assistance.The members of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit are very grateful that Sheriff Joseph McDonald funds and supports this essential service to our county! On K9 Metals off days he enjoys playing fetch in the backyard chasing his rubber Kong bone and going for walks.  He has become a wonderful addition to our family and to the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office.