Cane makes arrest on first tactical mission in Martin County MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A K-9 fresh out of training apprehended four suspects, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Seventeen-month-old K-9 Cane had his first tactical mission last week with his partner Deputy Mercado…Read More ..read more

Traffic Stop and K9 Unit Lead to Arrest and Confiscation of Firearms and Drugs Vanzant, MO. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recently made an arrest where both firearms and meth were confiscated following a traffic stop and the deployment of a K9 unit…Read More ..read more

Philippine Dogs Trained for Search and Rescue in Disaster Response MANILA: In Manila, the capital of the Philippines, a dedicated program is training pet dogs and their owners in search and rescue operations to prepare for potential disasters, particularly major earthquakes…Read More ..read more

After Taiwan Quake, Failed Drug-Sniffing Dog Becomes a Star Numerous dogs have taken part in search and rescue operations in the aftermath of last week’s massive earthquake in Taiwan but a Labrador retriever named Roger has been getting the most attention—and it’s partly because of his former career…Read More ..read more

Canine Casualty Care takes Flight U.S. Army combat medics from Task Force Paxton, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania National Guard joined Air Force Pararescue from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Navy Corpsman from 2nd Air Control Squadron, and French Security Forces with Military Working Dogs to conduct Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti…Read More ..read more

Florida police K-9 locates missing 3-year-old boy who wandered into woods DELAND, Fla. – A toddler has been saved, and a K-9 has been hailed as a hero. K-9 Midnight and his handler, Corporal Clark, were able to find the missing 3-year-old boy unharmed and returned him to his family…Read More ..read more

Milestone made: 1000 Veterans paired with service dogs K9s For Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of trained service dogs for veterans, celebrates its newest milestone in successfully matching 1000 veterans with service dogs. K9s For Warriors aims to prevent and end veteran suicide with service dogs trained to support individuals with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. Retired Army Staff Sergeant Ryan and his service dog Frankie became the 1000th Warrior/K9 team to walk across the stage at K9s For Warriors Shari Duval National He ..read more

Retired Navy SEAL Dog Chopper Gets His Own Smithsonian TV Special It’s said that the Navy SEALs will leave no man behind, and SEAL dog Chopper proves the canine members of this elite military force are just as loyal as the humans they assist. This 10-year-old German Shepherd has stayed by the side of former Navy SEAL Trevor Maroshek through training, combat, and now, retirement. Chopper’s brave actions helped save his fellow Special Forces team members in Afghanistan, and now his work as a therapy dog is making an impact on home soil. This month, Chopper and his handler will be celebrated as t ..read more

Chad Smith is K2 Solutions’ Director of Explosives & Hazardous Materials. Chad manages all aspects of K2’s Explosives Directorate; acts as a Homemade Explosives (HME) and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, Subject Matter Expert and Explosive/Hazmat Section Manager. Chad is a NAVSCOLEOD Certified graduate with Master EOD Badge who has more than 20 years of EOD, IED and explosive experience. During Chad’s career, he has trained numerous state and federal law enforcement, US Military and foreign partners on IED awareness and recognition, tactical training and explosive safety an ..read more

K-9 Ciro on the road to recovery thanks to generous donation post-procedure LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) – The Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office announced that K-9 Ciro recently underwent a minor procedure to remove fluid from his elbow. Thanks to Friends of the K9 Vest Midwest, the Sheriff’s office said founder and director Emily Fawcett was able to find and donate a high-quality K9 Ballistics Dog Bed for Ciro…Read More ..read more