EPS canine calendars are available at select Safeway and Sobeys locations in the Edmonton area.

It’s an annual challenge that never changes: creating a theme for a calendar that highlights the achievements of the EPS canine unit. As always, the dogs are the stars of the show. 

“He’s the tip of the spear,” said Constable Brad Lebritton, describing his partner PSD Duco, also known as Mr. October.  

“So, every year we have a new theme for the calendar. I don't envy the person who has to do that job; they have to think of something new every year.” 

In previous years, Gretzky and McDavid have posed with the pooches. This year’s theme highlights local military sites.  

“We are super fortunate to have the support of the Edmonton Police Foundation and their donors because not only does that help with the purchase of the dogs themselves, but it also helps with the purchase of equipment like their harnesses and cameras that they use on a daily basis,” said Lebritton. 

The canine unit works alongside every patrol division in the city, as well as tactical and undercover teams.

“There's been lots of times where we've come back from a call that I've thought, ‘whew, thank God you were here, right?' He didn't know the intimate details of what we were going into, and he just did his job and he did it fully committed.” 

You can buy the EPS canine calendar at select Safeway and Sobeys locations in the Edmonton area.