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BCSO to get K9 to fight sex crimes against kids

According to Toni Clark, Founder and CEO of Defenders for Children, one in 10 children are sexually abused before the age of 18. That may not sound like many but for Clark and Bryan County Sheriff Mark Crowe that’s one too many and they are teaming up to stamp out one of the most horrendous crimes law enforcement officers and social agencies have to deal with.

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Ben, an Air Force dog based at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.

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Atlanta Public Schools’ first K9 officers among newest safety measures ahead of new school year

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Police

Service & Therapy

Atlanta Public Schools’ first K9 officers among newest safety measures ahead of new school year

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Big 10: A salute to law enforcement's four-legged stars

Their human partners fill us in on crime-fighting, drug-sniffing, cheeseburger-eating local police K-9s present and past — Kuno, Kato, Lando, Solo, Red, Hunter, Lesan and Dax Shepherd.

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Search & Rescue

Awe-inspiring Avalanche Dogs: Search and Rescue in the Snow

Although safety technology exists, like avalanche beacons and heat sensing drones, avalanche dogs are still an essential component of search and rescue.

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Ability Dogs Canada to launch education campaign on service dogs

A group that helps train service dogs is launching an educational campaign to teach people how to interact with working dogs.

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Agilite IDF-The Units: Oketz

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Military

All About Police and Military Dogs

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A Day in the Life of Schweitzer's Avalanche Search and Rescue Dog Team

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A Day at the Office – Photographing an Avalanche Rescue Dog in Action

Joe Freemond spends the day with avalanche rescue as they trained their newest rescue dog, Fred. And the photos aren't to be missed.

'They’re almost like a professional athlete' | TSA trains canines to protect travelers

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'They’re almost like a professional athlete' | TSA trains canines to protect travelers

Explosive detection and passenger screening canines go through weeks of training at Joint Base San Antonio before they are deployed across the country.

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'Good boy!': How police dogs are trained to sniff out drugs, explosives or find missing people

Police K-9 dogs help officers at the frontline, and have been involved in about 100 successful cases annually over the past three years. Get a glimpse into what the training process is like for these dogs.

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“Working Dogs for Conservation” Is Training Rescues to Sniff Out Conservation Problems

More than 200 working dogs are now using their noses to catch poachers, sniff out invasive species, and help with other conservation efforts.

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Working for treats: K9 team joins fight against arson crimes in NC

The North Carolina Insurance Department has a new member with the talent of sniffing out arson crime. Her name is Nancy and she works for treats.

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What Makes A Good Therapy Dog? USU Nursing Alum Explores Canine-Assisted Therapy for Service Members

Candidates for certification should have a calm demeanor around people and other animals. They should be friendly and outgoing to strangers but not overly excited or wild.