Stockholm Dog Names

Lars Amble is a Swedish actor and director who was from Stockholm, Sweden. A well-known theatrical performer in his day, Lars later became the artistic director for the Maxim Theater in Stockholm. Lars is also the name of a K-9 officer at the Columbia County Sheriff’s office. The pup, a Belgian Malinois, joined the department at around 20 months of age as the first K-9 officer since 1999. Paired with handler Ryan Dews, a CCSO deputy, upon coming on board and completing a training program with Dews, Lars will help track suspects and protect officers and others during criminal situations. 

CCSO Enforcement Lieutenant Dustin Hald, the overseer of the K-9 program, was a part of the selection process to find Lars. Hald explains that “we drove to California and tested dogs at two different police K-9 facilities between Sacramento and Los Angeles”. K-9 Officer John Eggers of the St. Helens Police Department, who has years of experience as a K-9 handler, accompanied Hald on the search. A total of 14 dogs were tested, with Lars, who arrived in the U.S. from Czechoslovakia, the top choice during the two-day testing process. According to Hald, “we looked for a well-rounded dog that was both social and inquisitive with a high play drive”. 

Another dog named Lars received attention after being “rescued” by a dog that was being fostered by a family. The rescuer, name Fozzie, was a Mastiff and Pit mix who was large, rather unruly and very energetic. About three months after his foster family brought him home, the family heard him break out of their yard. His foster parent found him in a neighbor’s backyard, happily grinning at a skinny off-white pup who was smiling back at him. After getting Fozzie on his leash, the white dog followed Fozzie and his parent home. Skinny and dirty, the dog appeared to have been on the streets for some time. He did not have tags on him, nor did he have a chip. Fortunately, Fozzie’s foster family was willing to help him out. He was given a bath and the name Lars. While it was not clear what led to Lars being abandoned, he was scared and wary. Lars loved other dogs but was skittish around people and could not be trusted with kids or in crowds. Interest waned in the beautiful dog as folks realized the amount of work he would require. Fortunately, a home was found for Lars with a woman who already had three white dogs and a large fenced in yard where they can all romp together.