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Video: South Dakota police K-9 unsure about new snow boots

Jary, a K9 with the Rapid City Police Department in South Dakota, tries on snow boots.

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Cold weather doesn’t just affect humans, but pets and other animals, too. One police department in South Dakota shared the steps it’s taking to protect its K-9s from the snow.

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The Witchita Eagle reported that the Rapid City Police Department posted video of one K-9 trying on new snow boots on its Facebook page Friday.

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"It's cold out there, which means making sure all our officers are equipped for the chilly weather; even the furry ones!" the department said in the Facebook post. "Looks like K9 Jary's new snow boots are going to take some getting-used-to..."

After some encouragement from other officers and some play time, the German shepherd appeared to get more comfortable.

Watch Jary try on the boots below.

It's cold out there, which means making sure all our officers are equipped for the chilly weather; even the furry ones! Looks like K9 Jary's new snow boots are going to take some getting-used-to...

Posted by Rapid City Police Department on Friday, December 7, 2018