Fourteen Belgian Malinois K-9s and human police officers reported this week for yearly recertification with the Kansas Police Dog Association. While the humans looked at it as work, the dogs just enjoyed it as play. The week involves practical scenarios, problem solving, training and team certification.Brian Dougherty has been the K9 officer for the Great Bend Police Department with his Malinois Chester since 2006 and is in charge of the event.“We work like every other cop, we just have a dog,” said Dougherty, who is also president of the KPDA. “This is all play to the dog.”The K-9s are all Malinois, a breed which has grown in popularity in the enforcement field for various reasons including its short hair and coloring, which keeps it cooler on hot days.