To serve and protect … Posted on December 28, 2023January 1, 2024 Boundary County Sheriff’s K9 team, Buddy and Sergeant Michael Valenzuela once again recertified with their Idaho K9 drug dog certification. Buddy is a 4 1/2-year-old male yellow lab. He has been with the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office since June 2020. Buddy is a single purpose narcotics K9. He loves to work and is very friendly. “Having a K9 team has been a great asset to law enforcement in our area,” Sheriff Dave Kramer said.