Negan

K9 Negan has been retired since July 2023 and he has enjoyed being an inside dog. His friends include a Great Pyrenees/Bernese Mountain Dog mix, a German Shorthair, a Chihuahua and a cat. Negan and the Chihuahua are best friends out of the whole crew. 

He finds rocks in the backyard to play fetch with and shoes inside the house to play fetch with as well. Everything is a toy – goes with the territory of having a dog with high prey drive.

In February, Negan went with his family to Estes Park for the weekend. He enjoyed the snow and hiking around the area. He tracked some deer and when he found them, he just kind of cocked his head and stared at them like they were weird looking dogs. 

At the end of January 2025, Negan was diagnosed with terminal cancer. We worked closely with Dr. Vanmetre at Wellington Veterinary Clinic and the Colorado State University Teaching Hospital Oncology Unit to provide medication and monitor the progression of his illness. His handler, Jackie, was devastated, having previously lost her K9 partner, Grendel, in 2019. She never had the opportunity to see her retired K9s grow old by her side. She deeply appreciated the support of the Larimer Retired K9 Foundation throughout K9 Negan’s cancer treatments. Without that support, Negan likely would not have remained the active and happy dog he was in his final months.

Later the same year, Negan crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving behind a legacy of loyalty, service, and unwavering companionship.

Love your furry friends. You never know when their time on this earth is going to end.