Tagg’s Dog Days of Summer brings tail-wagging enjoyable

Tagg’s Dog Days of Summer brings tail-wagging enjoyable

Published 11:59 am Saturday, September 19, 2026

An annual occasion returned this weekend, bringing an incredible showcase of abilities, plenty of giveaways and goodies, tail-wagging photographs, and loads of well-deserved head scratches.

Tagg’s Dog Days of Summer was held Saturday, Sept. 19, within the Gresham City Hall parking zone, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway. The free, family-friendly occasion helps Gresham’s K9 Unit in addition to the packages of associate organizations.

There had been refreshments and giveaways; enjoyable actions together with a dunk tank with Chief Travis Gullberg and a “Dog Drop” the place youngsters might chase after stuffed canines scattered throughout a area by way of police drone; a showcase by Officer Jacky, a 6-year-old German shorthaired pointer explosive-detection canine with the Port of Portland Police; and loads of possibilities to pet consolation canines like Tagg.

“Today is a chance for us to show the importance of K9 Units and the work they can do,” mentioned Chief Gullberg.

Gresham’s concept of bringing on a consolation canine was an progressive transfer again in late 2019. The division was solely the second in Oregon to take action — now there are greater than 15 consolation canines within the Portland metro area.

Tagg was donated to the division by Guide Dogs for the Blind, after he couldn’t fairly meet the lofty requirements to be a information canine.

“They told us they had the perfect dog for our program, and they were right,” mentioned Officer Chris Anderson, Tagg’s handler.

Tagg has three essential roles:

He serves as stress launch for his fellow two-legged officers, supporting them after a traumatic incident or when the stress of the job will get to be an excessive amount of.

“Tagg has the run of the building,” Chief Gullberg mentioned. “Everyone has a secret drawer of treats, and he always seems to show up at the perfect time.”

Tagg does group outreach, like his Dog Days of Summer, permitting people to attach with the Gresham Police by way of a pleasant, furry face.

And his “day job” is touring across the group to supply assist throughout behavioral well being crises.

Tagg’s Dog Days of Summer is sponsored by Clackamas County Bank; Alyson Leigh Huntting; Evergreen Pet Supply; Alligator Printing; Gresham Toyota; and Burns Feed Store.