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Officers Line Up For Police Dog’s Last Ride Ever

A dog police officer obviously sounds cute, but the fact is these amazing animals are valuable members of their team. Dax, a 13-year-old German Shepherd, served the Ashland Police Department in Massachusetts for 11 years. He just retired in February after serving for a longer than the average career. And what a career it was! As he’s pretty old now, 13-year-old Dax’s condition recently started to worsen. His handler, Sgt. Chris Alberini, made the extremely difficult decision to let him go. In … Read more

K9 Hero Pierced by Over 200 Porcupine Quills While Chasing Bad Guy

Odin is a K9 cop in Coos County, Oregon. His work day ended painfully on Saturday while in pursuit of a suspect. He encountered a porcupine while hot on the trail. The poor pup is shown here with over 200 quills lodged in his mouth, face, and paws. The Chase Was On! The suspect, 29-year old Devin Moss, was on foot after fleeing a deputy earlier that day. Odin was deployed to detain the suspect, who was wanted on several … Read more

Kansas’ First Pit Bull Officer Takes On The Drug Trade AND Breed Stereotypes

Kano is a regal, full-blooded Red-Nosed Pit Bull. He has one soulful hazel eye and one that is a stunning icy blue. For most of his life, Kano has trained for the distinguished title he holds today: Kansas’ very first Pit Bull narcotics K9. Representing an often-misunderstood breed, Kano will be judged on more than just his policework; but his handler Officer Mason Paden says they are up for the challenge. “Just like people dogs are individuals too!” Paden said … Read more

Colorado’s First Pit Bull K9 Is Busting Stereotypes And Drug Dealers

On July 13, 2017 a brindle Pit Bull mix named Kara was sworn in to the Colorado Mounted Rangers. The trained narcotics detection dog and her partner Dawn Havens are the state’s first-ever “Pit Bull” K9 Unit. New York and Ohio have also welcomed blocky-headed K9 officers to their law enforcement departments, but Kara’s arrival in Colorado is particularly momentous because dogs like her are banned in many of the cities she will serve – including the state capital.   … Read more

K9 Officer Cannot Contain His Love For His Partner During Professional Photo Shoot

It’s customary that officers who work with K-9 comrades have official photos taken with their partners. Indiana Conservation Officer, Levi Knach thought that would be a simple enough task, but it seems his partner, Kenobi had other plans. The 4-year-old Chocolate Lab simply couldn’t contain his enthusiasm and affection for Officer Knach, making for some extremely adorable pics!   The Indiana State Parks Department posted 4 priceless images of Kenobi showering his handler with snuggles and kisses to their Facebook page on … Read more

Partner Of Fallen K-9 Receives Medal of Valor; 6 K-9s Honored For Outstanding Service

Officer Ryan Davis and his K-9 partner, Jethro – who was killed in the line of duty – were honored by the Boardwalk Kennel Club of Cape May County and the American Kennel Club at the Wildwood Convention Center on April 2. K-9 Jethro was shot and killed while responding to a robbery earlier this year in Canton, Ohio. Officer Davis received a Medal of Valor award on Jethro’s behalf. His new K-9 partner, Tuko, also attended the event, which took place against the backdrop of the Boardwalk Kennel … Read more