After two homemade bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, Newton Police Sgt. Daniel Valente and his K-9 dog Dakota responded by blocking public access to downtown ...

K9 dogs, short for "canine", are indispensable companions for law enforcement and military forces worldwide. Their specialized training and natural abilities make them valuable assets in a variety of ...

SAN ANTONIO – Spikes K9 Fund, a nonprofit supporting and training police dogs across the country, is in San Antonio this week helping 12 officers, 6 SWAT team members and their K9 units all for free.

The life of a police dog can be filled with danger and violence. At best, you’re talking about grueling training practices and days spent on high alert, whether the dog is used for security or ...

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First responder dogs from various military and law enforcement units showed off their in-bred talents on Saturday, March 15 — Los Angeles K9 Veterans Day — with a working dog demonstration onboard the ...

These dogs are as honorable as they come. Tuesday is National K-9 Veterans Day, a holiday to honor the dogs who have served the United States in the armed forces, police departments, and other ...

NEWARK, NJ — Jeff Calandra has spent more time with his dog in the last decade than he has with his own family. But that’s to be expected when you’re a seasoned special agent with the FBI, and your ...

HOUSTON — The U.S. Marshal K-9 shot by a wanted killer on Wednesday narrowly escaped death, according to a Houston veterinarian who is treating K-9 Rocky at Westbury Animal Hospital. Dr. Jeff Chalkley ...

SAN ANTONIO — Two dogs are dead and another is recovering from two gunshot wounds after a tragic confrontation in a northwest neighborhood. Amanda Harris, who lost her one-year-old dog, "Dutch," in ...