Search and rescue dogs are the hard-working heroes of disaster relief, but it’s all a game to these talented canines. Finding a victim brings a reward--a hug, a treat, a tussle with a favorite toy. These dogs live for the praise, even though it must sometimes be subdued because of grief. The dogs must be focused on the task at hand, to find a ...
Midge may be small, but she works as hard as her larger co-workers, German Shepherds. This Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix weighs eight pounds and is part of the narcotics-detecting K-9 team at the Geauga County Police Department in Ohio. Her human partner is Sheriff Dan McClelland, who wanted a smaller narcotics dog due to the damage done to the cars by the larger K-9 pups. The Guinness ...
Military Working Dogs (MWDs) work faithfully alongside brave and courageous young men and women to safeguard freedom and protect our great Nation. How it Began Following the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, dog enthusiasts, the American Kennel Club, and a newly emerging group calling itself "Dogs for Defense," mobilized dog owners across the country to donate dogs to the military. Where were these patriotic pet owners sending ...
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