News release

The Police Service Dogs of British Columbia - Karma and Lonny

June 4, 2025 - Police Dog Services, British Columbia
From: British Columbia RCMP

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Each month the BC RCMP will feature a police dog from around the province including the Lower Mainland District Integrated Police Dog Service (IPDS) which includes partners from the Abbotsford, Delta, New Westminster, Port Moody and West Vancouver Police departments.

Daring dog duo retire to the country life

After a combined service of 12 years, Police Service Dogs (PSDs) Karma and Lonny are entering the next chapter of their careers; retirement.

This female and male powerhouse are looking forward to enjoying the country life with Cpl. Rob Budvarson and his wife, the handler’s previous PSD Felix—now 12—and their horses.

Instead of chasing bad guys, this daring duo will get their paws dirty swimming, hiking and fishing.

Let’s congratulate our canine heroes and wish them happy trails!

Thank you for your service.

Karma

Dog’s name: Karma

Dog’s reg number: 1093

Posting: Integrated Police Dog Service & Prince George

Handler’s name: Cpl. Rob Budvarson

Dog’s age: 8 years

Dog’s years of service: 6 years

Working profiles: General Duty and narcotics detection

Dog’s favourite toy/reward: Kong chewing toy

Dog’s favourite off duty activity: Swimming

Thing that would surprise you about the dog: Very sweet disposition when off duty. Not so much when on duty.

Memorable call: Located a missing hunter suffering from hypothermia in Northern BC.

Lonny

Dog’s name: Lonny

Dog’s reg number: 1118

Posting: Prince George

Handler’s name: Cpl. Rob Budvarson

Dog’s age: 7 years

Dog’s years of service: 6 years

Working profiles: General Duty and explosives detection

Dog’s favourite toy/reward: Kong chewing toy

Dog’s favourite off duty activity: Chasing his extra large ball in the yard

Thing that would surprise you about the dog: If given a chance, Lonny will eat everything and anything. Can’t work around popcorn or cheese burgers.

Memorable call: Tracked a suspect from a break and enter who swam across the North Nechako River. Relocated track on opposite side of river and apprehended.

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