Merced County Sheriff's Office welcomes new K9 to the force

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced County Sheriff's Office is adding a new member to its family.

A two-year-old German Shepherd will now become part of their decades-old K9 team, which now consists of nine dogs.

Photojournalist Alex Ruiz takes us behind the scenes on training day.