CPD K9 Officer's Journey to America's Top Dog Winner

In January, 2020, Cocoa PD's K9 Officer Dan Rhoades and K9 Bear won their episode of America's Top Dog. Team Bear brought home $10,000 which was donated to Cocoa High School for its track and field improvement project. Officer Rhoades tells what it was like on his journey to America's Top Dog.

[@ivanahugankiss8414]

Police dogs are very special, as are the officers who handle them 👏

[@Carolinagirl66]

CONGRATULATIONS BEAR AND TO YOUR PARTNER !!! So proud of you. Your an amazing and beautiful boy. 💖 thank you both for your service . love you Bear !!

[@elsa7281]

Great dog. How exciting. Great Police Officer. 🏆

[@love2lovelove2love6]

Bear! Bear good boy! You are appreciated! Thank you ! You were born a winner! Thank you for your service 💕💕💕

[@gigicarney918]

We just donated two K9s to the Avondale Az PD. Couldn’t be more proud of the new puppies

[@BecauseOfHim1111]

I love the K9’s and I love Bear! Congratulations on winning America’s top dog.

[@pauletteobrien5200]

Congratulations on your win K9. All you K9s are winners. THANK YOU God Bless

[@stevelee4653]

awesome work Officer Bear and human officer!!!

[@GOFORJOE1]

Simply Superb!! Love you Bear! Thanks to both you for your service!💙💙

[@kathyvanderslice6518]

Thank you for your service

[@annephillips8494]

Special and precious each and every service,military dog and K9.

[@gaynormcdonnell8389]

Respect for a great team.

[@valentinaivkovic6568]

Nemacki ovcar, jedan jedini K9. Svi ostali, samo imitacija😊👍🌹🌹🌹Veliki pozdrav🙋🌻

[@N2Mtns2]

Beautiful!! Never heard of the Show but I wish I had. 👍🏼Bear’s been on TV like my Sam Cormagh. 82ndAB has seen combat. I’m def Blessed 🐾🐾

[@sherreeroper7656]

This show "Top Dog" is so great! I love all 3 categories.

[@jenniferashley99]

What a great dog!! Way to go Bear

[@sanfranthornton4756]

This is great, good job guys

[@mygreatescape9617]

Subscribed, so awesome, thank you to you both for your service and to all our first responders, thank you ❤️🇺🇲

[@davidlargen6945]

Congratulations sweet handling job

[@opiewatsonjr7256]

Thank you bear and the cocoa Police Department we love our officers in Florida, always remember four legs are faster than two I need to get one on fjb

[@julianafairburn8611]

Grace from Our Lord, Great Job Beautiful Bear 🐻♥️💜💜

[@ashleydunaway3089]

Beautiful k9❤🇺🇲

[@hopeandgracetompkins3707]

Great story I so respect these beautiful animals and their trainers. I turned on my phone cuz I really needed to see animals cuz I'm just so tired of people in their misery towards others. I was letting it affect me this morning and the story just helped me get out of that terribleness thank God for animals. and thank you. God bless you Merry Christmas to you and your families

[@duchesserickson1260]

Well said. I feel the same way.

[@cousiingina]

Fantastic job Bear!! Love your Drive!!! Bravo❤❤👏👏👏👏💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@4bratkab565]

SWEETHEART K9 HERO BEAR MILLION KISSES AND HUGGIES FOR YOU AND BLESSINGS ALSO FOR YOUR DADDY AND MOM OFFICER!TO ALL K9 AND MILITARY DOGS YOU ARE NOT A TOOLS BUT FAMILY FOREVER I PRAY FOR PROTECTION AND SAFE RETIREMENT WITH LOVING FAMILY FOREVER! THANK YOU FOR SAVING US AND YOU DESERVE ALL PROTECTION AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND CARE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@natalie-nicolenelson4812]

This is so darn wonderful! God, I love dogs! And working dogs are the ABSOLUTE best! Congratulations for an awesome win!

[@richardschneider7875]

Nice work team

[@elizapopa3126]

Admirație și respect pentru acești ,camarazi canini,fideli,care.si ajuta serioși,camarazii umani..Din Romania ,va trimit cele mai bune urări de reușite,sănătate și noroc în lupta dura contra infracționalității,crimei,a dv eroi ai societății.

[@rycn1450]

Love german shepherds glade to see them out preform the belgum Malinios. Which I also like. Some people are quick to say that the belgum malicious is going to push the german shepherd into retirement. They forget about the german shepherd is vary smart.

[@kathyvanderslice6518]

Amazing animal!

[@loisbrowne4351]

Thank You! Such an Amazing Video! Such an Amazing Dog - Hero!❤️🌹👍

[@nancemb1]

Congratulations to both of you! We'll done!

[@mtsflorida]

Bear is pretty smart along with his handler. I had a boy named Troop who was a black and tan with true blue eyes in '84. We went running everwhere. I never put him on a leash yet he stayed and went everwhere i suggested. When i waited for a light to change he would lay down then when i made a click sound he was up ready. Even profesdors at UGA were very impressed when he tried making human sounds at 5-6 months old.

[@michellealtieri4571]

Thank you ALL

[@wms72]

Beautiful dog, as beautiful as he is smart!

[@sunflower7310]

All of K9 dogs are top dogs and heroes. All k9 dogs should wear bulletproof vests.

[@bernadettebarry3099]

Wonderful wonderful to brave courageous police who guide them thank you

[@sonnestt]

6 legs, 2 badges.... Heroes....#BackTheBlue 🐕‍🦺👮‍♂️

[@jackielee5815]

Both of them great on the job is police office man and german sharper dog.

[@Test123Katzen]

IHR SEID SUPPER! RESPEKT! 👍 👍 👍 👏 👏 👏 ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ DANKE FÜR DAS LIEBE VIDEO! 😘

[@maurpearls4978]

AWESOMENESS!

[@pattic8473]

Congratulations Bear and to your partner Officer Rhoades for winning America's Top Dog. Bear', don't tell your partner this but you're much more handsome than he is!

[@cwin1234]

Atta Boy!

[@paultagliabue2404]

I pastori tedeschi sono i migliori!!!!! Mi piacciono sia come estetica e soprattutto per il carattere. Sono i cani più intelligenti.

[@TrungNguyen-kw2hg]

❤️😘👍💪💐

[@krukpolny8505]

Chicago Police Department K9. You Tube.

[@PacoOtis]

We understand the necessity, but you have destroyed beautiful creatures to turn them into robots! Best of luck to all of us! Realty is often a gyp! (quote from Dogbert)

[@rodelsado7343]

Matalino ang aso...

[@jettron1]

Uncle Fester

[@gurusrant7474]

You didn't care about that damn dog!! If you did you wouldn't put them in that type of situation! Straight animal abuse!

[@adiosgamer3793]

A person with autism or alzheimers are not 'bad persons.' smh