About the Book How does one fully explain the symbiotic relationship between dog handlers and their dogs? Officers and their dogs mesh into a solid unit that thinks and anticipates as one as they communicate many times in unspoken words. By necessity, theirs is an extremely tight bond. This book is a window into those relationships and the lives of K-9s. It showcases fifteen memorable police and search and rescue dogs and presents their unforgettable stories. A twenty-year search for the most heart-warming stories provides a chronicle that gives insight into an often personal world the public seldom sees. Meet K-9 Argus who against all odds searched for an abandoned newborn in the rugged Canadian wilderness. K-9 Alley of Maryland whose own pain never stopped her from searching for Pentagon victims of 9/11 and K-9 Sirius of the New York Port Authority, the only dog lost at the World Trade Center, will both be remembered for their heroism. K-9 Major from Minnesota and K-9 Luke II from Ohio, two of the most unlikely dogs to reach the pinnacle of success, exemplify the dedication and superb training necessary to assure a place on the often-mean streets to protect the public. The loss of a valued police dog, K-9 Ingo from Tennessee, and the hazards military working dogs such as K-9 Rex face every day in foreign lands, bring a whole new respect for the dogs and their handlers. And as one Ohio dog, K-9 Midge, has demonstrated, sometimes the most successful dog paws do not fit the "big dog" mold. The story of these dogs and many others is told with poignancy and sometime humor clearing up any misconceptions anyone might have about the nature and duties of today's K-9s. A must read for anyone who has ever loved a dog.
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
About the Author Marilyn Jeffers Walton is a graduate of The Ohio State University. She has written six books for children, including the successful Celebration Series for Raintree-Steck-Vaughn. Her book, Chameleons' Rainbow, won a Children's Choice award in 1986. She is the author of Rhapsody in Junk-A Daughter's Return to Germany to Finish Her Father's Story. She and her husband, a retired Miami University professor, raised three sons in Oxford, Ohio, where they currently reside. She has always loved dogs including her own canines, Willie, Smokey and a German shepherd mix and K-9 wannabe, Sandy.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Read,
This review is from: Badge on My Collar: A Chronicle of Courageous Canines (Paperback)
I read this book in one sitting. I share this author's love for animals and found myself caught up in these stories of canine heroism and courage. A heart warming book that anyone who loves animals will enjoy. (And if you don't love animals, read it anyway; you will when you are done).
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly Touching,
By
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Badge on My Collar: A Chronicle of Courageous Canines (Paperback)
As a fellow owener of a German Shepherd, this true stories of K9 heroism truly touched me. The unconditional love and devotion of these dogs coupled with the genuine love and respect law enforcement has for their partners moved me to tears. I would highly recommend this book for everyone.. particularly people who know that dogs are truly part of the family and love as deeply as humans do.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read About K9 Heros!,
By Kat Albrecht (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Badge on My Collar: A Chronicle of Courageous Canines (Paperback)
Marilyn Jeffers Walton did a great job in capturing the essence of police, military, and search-and-rescue dogs in this collection of heartwarming, true stories. The bond between these working dogs and their handlers was evident and Marilyn helped me fall in love with each and every one of these dogs. If you love dogs, you will love this book!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
(learn more)
cadaver dogs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Marilyn Jeffers Walton, World Trade Center, New York, Paul Morton, Geauga County Sheriff's Office, Special Service Deputy, Courtesy of Major, Peterson Air Force Base, Preble County, United States, Jamie Dana, Rin Tin Tin, Ground Zero, Jim Varhegyi, Sheriff's Department, Denver Giroux, Courtesy of Laura Vokoun Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
cadaver dogs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Marilyn Jeffers Walton, World Trade Center, New York, Paul Morton, Geauga County Sheriff's Office, Special Service Deputy, Courtesy of Major, Peterson Air Force Base, Preble County, United States, Jamie Dana, Rin Tin Tin, Ground Zero, Jim Varhegyi, Sheriff's Department, Denver Giroux, Courtesy of Laura Vokoun Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
