Most police K9 officers are pure-bred dogs, but one Texas man is trying to change that. Brad Croft believes that many of the dogs languishing in shelters can be trained to work the police. . .
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A beloved police dog named Chase passed away yesterday in Slidell, Louisiana, where he served for nearly a decade. To pay tribute, the Slidell Police Department released the above video on. . .
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We posted yesterday about the troubling story of Marietta, Ohio, police officer Matthew Hickey and his K-9 partner, Ajax, who were in danger of being separated because of city rules about. . .
Read MoreHere’s a story that speaks to the unintended consequences of some regulations. When Marietta, Ohio, police officer Matthew Hickey retired after 34 years, he assumed that he could take. . .
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We post frequently about the incredible work that police dogs perform every day, and today we are reminded that these brave, loyal dogs sometimes make the ultimate sacrifice. As French. . .
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Around the country, many police officer spend time avoiding Pit Bulls, or even forcing owners to get rid of the dogs in places where breed-specific legislation prohibits them. But police in. . .
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Sadie was a almost a cliche: a black dog stuck in a shelter and scheduled to be euthanized. But one day before she was scheduled to be put down, Cincinnati Lab Rescue stepped in and. . .
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Last Thursday, Officer Jason Ellis—a policeman from Bardstown, Kentucky—was laid to rest in emotional ceremony attended by officers from as far away as Chicago. Ellis was slain in an ambush, as he cleared debris from the side of a highway ramp. He was a K-9 officer, but his dog, Figo, was not. . .
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