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Sunday is National K9 Veteran’s Day, a time to honor the service and sacrifices of American military and working dogs. It was on March 13, 1942 that the Army started its War Dog Program, or the K9 Corps. Dogs have Read More …
The Quezon City government through its veterinary bureau has begun training rescued stray dogs to become community service and bomb-sniffing dogs, Mayor Maria Josefina “Joy” Belmonte said on Tuesday. She said the rescued animals will undergo comprehensive assessment, as well Read More …
Shengmi, an 11-year-old male Labrador who has been a superstar of the canine squad of Shanghai Metro police, has retired. Shanghai Daily visited him at the police canine base in Minhang District on Thursday and talked to his former trainer Read More …
FORT HAMILTON, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department Counterterrorism’s K-9 unit conducted training, Feb. 23, at several Fort Hamilton facilities, as part of an ongoing partnership between the organizations. Fort Hamilton’s Directorate of Emergency Services, which is responsible Read More …
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) welcomed the birth of 34 new puppies, who are the new generation of canines that will be used to assist the CMAC in its mission to make Cambodia mine-free. CMAC’s Director Heng Ratana announced Read More …
State security forces foiled a bomb attack against an aspirant for town mayor as they prevented an improvised explosive device from blowing up Saturday in Lamitan City, Basilan province. Maj. Nurhaib Bungkac, Lamitan City police chief, said they coordinated with Read More …
Architta the sniffer dog, attached to the K9 Unit Provincial Extortion Task Team, helped detect a explosive device in Hout Bay. According to police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg, members of the K9 Unit were informed of an explosive device at Read More …
Sammy, a Belgian shepherd, paid a visit to local students recently as part of the Marshall Legacy Institute’s annual CHAMPS presentation on the importance of her former work as a mine detection dog. Sammy, who retired from her work in Read More …
Police arrested four people and seized bomb-making supplies during raids targeting suspected far-right extremists in the western German city of Cologne on Thursday. Officers searched the homes of four men allegedly belonging to the far-right extremist scene. Police said the Read More …
For years Duke, a working military dog, has served the United States, and now he is ready to retire. According to a release from Paws of War, Duke recently received medical retirement clearance due to his advanced age after the Read More …
The U.S. Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) will donate 30 more mine detection dogs (MDDs) to Azerbaijan, the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan has reported on its social media accounts. “To date, MLI is proud to have been able to provide 40 Read More …
While the new member of the Tahoe-Douglas bomb squad comes with four legs and a tail, it’s what’s on the pointy end that makes him a critical member of the team. On Friday, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District announced that Read More …
The NYPD’s newest canine members are truly bred for the job. The four-legged constables, known as Transit Enhanced Detection Dogs (TEDD), are truly one of a kind, according to Lieutenant John Pappas of the NYPD Transit Bureau K-9 Division. While Read More …
The California Highway Patrol announced the graduation and deployment of its 10 newest canine teams. The ceremony at the CHP Academy in west Sacramento in the culmination of 400 to 600 hours of intense training for each officer and their Read More …
Some of the most important security missions across mass transportation systems are in the hands or paws of canines. Currently throughout the nation, there are more than 1,000 canine teams part of the Transportation Security Administration’s National Explosives Detection Canine Read More …
Our four-legged veterans from the Military Working Dog Unit (MWDU) are looking for a new roof over their heads! If you’re interested in making them part of your family, you can find out more in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Read More …
The United States has donated vehicles, communication equipment and bomb disposal protective gear to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in a bid to improve the country’s operational capability against terrorism. Among those donated were laptop computers, 4 units of Ford Read More …
The K9 team at Dubai Police are looking for homes for their retired bomb-sniffing dogs. The animals on the adoption list have retired from active police duties or were unable to meet the demands of police work. Until 2019, such Read More …
Security to protect world leaders and delegates attending a climate summit has been ramped up in Scotland’s biggest city. Police have launched a programme of searches at the SECC in Glasgow which will stage Cop26 in November, the biggest international Read More …
The US Marshall Legacy Institute sent 10 dogs of mine detection service to Azerbaijan, Trend reports on Aug.24 with reference to the Azerbaijani Mine Action Agency. The Azerbaijani agency has been cooperating with this American institution for a long time. Until Read More …