Honoring Police, Military, and Working Dogs Worldwide
Posted in Military Working Dogs, Tribute Videos on Aug 26th, 2008
Great video tribute by “AbbyK9” you can visit her blog by clicking here: Abby K9
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Posted in police dogs on Aug 25th, 2008
I couldn’t help but laugh at this a little…
Deputy: Man jumps into patrol car
They grapple in street before police dog bites suspect
BY RUTH LIAO • STATESMAN JOURNAL
A man allegedly high on mushrooms jumped headfirst into a Marion County sheriff’s patrol car and fought with the deputy until a police dog intervened, officials said.
About 3 a.m. [...]
Posted in police dog teams on Aug 25th, 2008
From news-press.com
BY GABRIELLA SOUZA • GSOUZA@NEWS-PRESS.COM • AUGUST 25, 2008
It isn’t their wagging tails, panting tongues or floppy ears that make them special.
It’s the pounds of drugs they’ve seized, bombs they’ve sniffed out and the people they’ve protected.
“They’re able to do things people can’t do,” said Sgt. Frank Glover, who trains dogs in the Lee [...]
Posted in police dog teams on Aug 22nd, 2008
I feel terrible for Rutland, Vermont police officer Frank Post who lost his K9 partner King Luther recently during a high speed chase just a few dyas ago. Apparently, King Bricks was the only police dog Rutland police dept had. Fortunately, officer Post was given a new German Shepherd to start training. I’m sure King [...]
Posted in Army Dog teams, military working dog handlers on Aug 21st, 2008
By Kelly Moore
Leesville Daily Leader
Fort Polk, La. -
Soldiers and their K-9 counterparts have been working toward certification during the past week at Fort Polk.
The teams are paired up and train together for certification before being deployed. The teams certifying this week were performing duties including explosive detection, drug detection and apprehension. The trainers and their [...]
Posted in Foreign Dog Teams, Miscellaneous on Aug 20th, 2008
Canines assigned to Frankfurt airport to fight illegal trade in animals
Associated press
FRANKFURT, Germany – Getting any living thing but yourself past border police at Frankfurt Airport just got tougher.
Amy, a German shepherd, and Uno, a Labrador retriever, have joined the team at one of Europe’s busiest airports — the first two dogs in Germany trained [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Aug 20th, 2008
Wounded Iraq vets find comfort in dog training
By LINDA LOMBARDI
For The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) – Rico the pit bull mix is bursting with adolescent energy when he’s led into a training center by Army Capt. Lawrence Minnis.
But as soon as Minnis reaches for a treat jar, the dog is focused on Minnis’ face, sitting before [...]
Posted in Military Working Dogs, Working Dog News on Aug 15th, 2008
Attack on NATO patrol in AFGHANISTAN kills 2
Associated Press, from the International Herald Tribune
KABUL, Afghanistan: U.S.-led forces have killed more than 36 insurgents in a series of clashes and airstrikes in southern Afghanistan, the coalition said Friday. A militant attack on NATO patrol killed two alliance’s troops.
Groups of militants began launching attacks Wednesday on a coalition reconnaissance [...]
Posted in Navy dog teams, Working Dog News on Aug 14th, 2008
By MCSN Kenneth Abbate, Periscope Staff(www.kingsbayperiscope.com), Kings Bay, Georgia
Dogs are thought of by many as man’s best friend. Nowhere is that statement truer than at the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Dog Kennel, where the dogs there can be depended on in life or death situations.
The kennel’s mission is to provide support both to security and [...]
Posted in Military Working Dogs, Working Dog News, police dogs on Aug 12th, 2008
At work, Gunner is a Blaine police officer’s partner. At home with the family, he’s a companion and a protector, but he’ll never quite be a pet.
By MARIA ELENA BACA, from the Star Tribune in Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota
During work hours, Gunner is Blaine police officer Greg Rowe’s partner. The rest of the day, Gunner is Rowe’s dog.
Since June, Rowe [...]