Every year Bismarck Police Department hold a meet and greet for their K9s so the public meet the dogs, and learn more about how they help police.

This year, two famous K9s and their handlers who competed on America's Top Dog on A&E shared their stories.

"To be able to just show kind of what our K9 program is about and how much we train and how much we really- how much pride we take it what we do," said handler, Joesph Benke.

Handler Joseph Benke and his partner Mesa were eliminated from the first round of the episode but say the experience is still surreal.