Dog Stars

Maverick is a sociable dog - even when he's working. The 8-year-old German shepherd strutted through the DeKalb County Legislative Building in Sycamore, panting heavily as he sniffed to find a marijuana pipe during a citizens' police academy class March 13. Maverick started barking and clawed at a floor panel, under which the pipe had been hidden earlier in the day. After a quick instruction from Sheriff's Deputy Andy Sullivan, Maverick's handler, the dog sat calmly at attention and remained at ease when class attendees petted him. “He goes home with me at night and stays with my family,” Sullivan said. “I have three kids and I don't have to worry about Maverick being aggressive towards them.” While K-9 dogs are trained to chase people down