Louisville search dog receiving national award by American Kennel Club

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A police dog in Louisville is set to receive a national award on Sunday.

Pocket, a K9 search dog, has been named the Search and Rescue Dog of the Year by the American Kennel Club. The announcement is scheduled to air on Sunday at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

Pocket was chosen out of 600 nominations. The award categories include exemplary companion, search and rescue, service dog, therapy dog and uniformed service K9.

The Kentucky dog finds missing persons and human remains on land and water. She had her first live find when she was 2 years old, when she found a missing child in the woods, according to a news release. Pocket also found Native American burials dating back 2,000 years.

"Pocket is a Parson Russell Terrier, which is not a typical breed associated with search and rescue. She loves to work, and her terrier tenacity and intelligence make her an excellent search dog," Jennifer Jordan Hall, Director and K9 Handler, KYK9 Search and Reunite, said in a news release. "Over the years, K9 Pocket has worked tirelessly and shared her special gift to help many families and we are truly honored by this national award recognizing her for canine excellence."

Pocket works with KYK9 Search and Reunite. Her search efforts have spanned across the Midwest.