GULF SHORES, Ala. -- The Gulf Shores Police

Department is proud to announce it will be hosting the 2012 Region

One United States Canine Association Police dog Field Trial Feb.

20-24 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

The event will showcase the best trained

police service dogs in the area and will be comprised of

competitions in obedience, agility, suspect search, area (evidence)

search, criminal apprehension and criminal apprehension with

simulated gun fire.  There will be four teams from the Gulf Shores

Police Department participating in the trials.

There will be a public demonstration the night

of Feb. 23 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

Donations are needed to help fund this

event.  For information on how you can sponsor a canine team or

make a donation, call 251-968-2431.