Ilsa Minor | Daily Press Above, Escanaba Mayor Mark Ammel gives some well-deserved scratches to K-9 officer Dag during this week’s city council meeting as Dag’s handler, Sgt. Gary Sovey, left, and Council Member Ron Beauchamp look on. The K-9 officer retired this week after being with the department since 2012. In addition to the extra pets, Dag was honored with a certificate from the city for his service.

Ilsa Minor | Daily Press

Above, Escanaba Mayor Mark Ammel gives some well-deserved scratches to K-9 officer Dag during this week’s city council meeting as Dag’s handler, Sgt. Gary Sovey, left, and Council Member Ron Beauchamp look on. The K-9 officer retired this week after being with the department since 2012. In addition to the extra pets, Dag was honored with a certificate from the city for his service.