Updated on May 19, 2025, by Natasha Elder: Many cartoons feature a canine pet or companion. Some, like Snoopy, are arguably ...

Some 1600 dogs currently serve in the U.S. military, while there are an estimated 50,000 police K9s. After basic obedience training, they specialize as sentry, scout, patrol, messenger, explosive ...

“Most K9 police dogs will go live with a family. Most of the time, this is the same person who was their handler but could be anyone the police force approves to have the dog,” says Dr. Ochoa.

Bodycam footage shows a police officer ordering his dog to "hit" Jeffrey Ryans, a 36-year-old Black man from Salt Lake City, even after Ryans is kneeling on the ground with his hands in the air.

A Fayetteville Police Department K-9 handler struck his dog seven times after the dog bit him in a thigh, according to a police investigation. Posted 2024-07-05T18:48:45+00:00 - Updated 2024-07 ...

Cocoa police dogs complete ‘rigorous’ K-9 training The Cocoa Police Department now has two new dual-certified patrol dogs. By Charles Frazier, WFTV.com. August 01, 2024 at 4:19 pm EDT.

Tuscaloosa police are asking the public for help in finding a suspect who broke into a convenient store and stole cash and ...

The history of K9 service dates back to March 13, 1942, when the U.S. Army began training dogs for the War Dog Program, known as the K-9 Corps. ... also an El Paso Police Patrol K-9 Handler, ...

SAN ANTONIO — An off-duty police officer shot two of his neighbor's dogs after he said they broke through his fence and attacked his police K9 and another dog in his backyard. SAPD was ...

Texas Penal Code 38.151 lays out all instances where an offense would happen: . Taunts, torments, or strikes a K9 service dog. Throws an object or substance at a service animal. Interferes with or ...

“We care a lot about our dogs,” said training director Tait Everett, a 27-year police veteran from Washington State and 13-year K9 handler. “We treat them in the field like cops.” ...