Harris County Fire Marshal's Office K-9 bites another handler at training conference, officials say

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities said a Harris County Fire Marshal's Office K-9 bit another canine handler while at a training conference in Rockwall on Sept. 29.

According to HCFMO, the canine and its assigned handler were attending the Texas K-9 Conference for training and annual recertification.

While in a common area of the hotel where conference participants were staying, the HCFMO canine bit a handler from a different organization, officials said.