Police get new dog
SOURCE: The Chapel Hills News PUBLISHED: January 8, 2012
Hillsborough, NC -- A new K9 officer joins the Hillsborough Police Department this month, replacing a police dog that has served the town for eight years. Officer Viperis, a German Shepherd from Czechoslovakia, is a dual-purpose patrol dog.

New K9 patrol added in Sedgwick County
SOURCE: KWCH
PUBLISHED: January 13, 2012
Sedgwick County, KS-- The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has a new deputy, with four legs and fur. The police service dog and his trainer, deputy Justin Crafton just finished ten weeks of training. The dog, Chapo is a 17-month old Belgium Malinois.

Yarmouth man arrested for violent attack
SOURCE: My Fox Boston
PUBLISHED: January 12, 2012
Yarmouth, MA -- A Yarmouth man was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly beat, attacked, and strangled his fiancé for an entire day, police said. Officers and K9 patrol responded to the scene and located the suspect hiding in the attic.

Helicopter, K-9 team track down pair after local business break-in
SOURCE: KWTX
PUBLISHED: January 7, 2012
Temple, TX -- Temple police, assisted by a K-9 team and a Department of Public Safety helicopter, tracked down two men whom officers spotted leaving the rear of a business after what evidently was an attempted burglary late Friday night.

Advocates lobby for military dogs
SOURCE: Marine CorpsTimes
PUBLISHED: January 7, 2012
Springfield, VA -- They have four legs, cold wet noses and tails that often wag furiously. Yet the Defense Department classifies its working dogs as equipment. Advocates for the four footed troops want this to change.

Military dogs need civilian help
SOURCE: wtnh.com
PUBLISHED: January 13, 2012
Hartford, CN -- Loyal military dogs are back on the home front and ready to become lovable pets. "Fox" is a retired Military Working Dog. He has a good home, but some of his combat comrades need some help.

War heroes of a fuzzier kind
SOURCE: Bethwood Patch
PUBLISHED: January 13, 2012
Bethany, CT -- The U.S. government is considering legislation to recognize military dogs and honor them for their work and sacrifice, but Bethany is way ahead of lawmakers.

Springs police arrest 3 after robbery
SOURCE: The Gazette
PUBLISHED: January 14, 2012
Colorado Springs, CO -- Colorado Springs police arrested three men in connection with an armed robbery of a jewelry store Friday morning. SWAT and K9 teams rapidly surrounded the small neighborhood, confining the suspects to a maze of alleyways.

Sunnyside stabbing suspect in custody
SOURCE: Yakima Herald
PUBLISHED: January 11, 2012
Yakima WA -- A man sought for attempted murder in a Sunnyside stabbing incident is in custody. Yakima Police Lt. Mike Merryman said a Yakima Police K9 unit found Torres hiding under a bed.

Norman police find stacks of cash during traffic stop
SOURCE: The Oklahoman
PUBLISHED: January 11, 2012
Norman, OK -- Police in Norman found $225,000 in a hidden compartment after a police K-9 alerted to the suspect's vehicle.

K9 dog sniffs out explosives
SOURCE: Manilla Bulletin
PUBLISHED: January 10, 2012
Manila, Philippines -- Transportation authorities intercepted a shipment of explosives inside a provincial bus aboard a roll-on roll-off boat from Bicol over the weekend, with the aid of a K9 dog.

Scituate Police Department purchases new dog with donations
SOURCE: Boston.com
PUBLISHED: January 9, 2012
Scituate, MA -- When Scituate locals heard about the death of the Scituate's police dog, Felix, they knew they had to step up. Scituate Police are already training their new dog, purchased entirely with donated money.

Search team trains Korean police
SOURCE: WTHI TV 10
PUBLISHED: January 8, 2012
Terre Haute, IN -- The Vigo County Search and Rescue team hosted a training session at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. Three officers from Seoul, South Korea learned from Wabash Valley K-9s and their handlers.

San Luis foot patrols have four legged variety
SOURCE: Yuma Sun
PUBLISHED: January 8, 2012
San Luis, AZ -- There's a new crime fighting strategy afoot in this city, literally. Over the past several weeks, San Luis police officers and the department's K-9 dogs have been assigned together in walking beats on the city's streets.

Blumenthal bill would help military dogs
SOURCE: New London Patch
PUBLISHED: January 14, 2012
New London, CT -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) discussed legislation Thursday morning in Hartford that would benefit military working dogs after their service on the battlefield is over.

Police chase ends with arrest
SOURCE: The Telegram
PUBLISHED: January 8, 2012
Newfoundland, Canada -- A man from St. John's has been remanded in custody after leading police on a two hour chase by vehicle and foot in the early hours of the morning. The two-hour pursuit involved the RNC's K-9 unit and several officers.

Dog named for fallen soldier helps make arrest
SOURCE: Channel 3000
PUBLISHED: January 13, 2012
Madison, WI -- A police dog named for a Madison officer's fallen son helped police apprehend the suspects in an armed robbery. When police responded to the call they brought along Josh, a police K-9 named for Army Sgt. Josh Brennan. Brennan, the son of Officer Mike Brennan, was killed during a firefight in the Kunar Province in 2007.

Injury forces Vacaville police dog to retire
SOURCE: The Reporter
PUBLISHED: January 13, 2012
Vacaville, CA -- Though still playful, wiggly and more than content to slobber on a chew toy, the promising career of one member of Vacaville's four-footed police force was cut short by injury. Meet Turk, a 6 year old Belgian Malinois.

Police bust up Greenfield Drug House
SOURCE: Greenfield Patch PUBLISHED: January 14, 2012
Greenfield, WI-- A 58-year-old Greenfield man is facing charges after he was allegedly running a drug house out of his home. During a traffic sto,p a K9 unit sensed drugs in the car and police found a crack pipe and marijuana cigarette in the car.

Oregon man arrested after police chase, K9 bite
SOURCE: The Columbian PUBLISHED: January 11, 2012
Eugene, OR -- Police say a high speed chase that involved two stolen vehicles whipsawed between Eugene and Springfield, Oregon, before a determined police dog chased a fleeing man into the Willamette River and bit him on the rear.

Fallen military working dogs receive a somber send-off
SOURCE: Joint Base-Elmendorf Richardson Public Affairs
PUBLISHED: January 11, 2012
Joint Base-Elmendorf Richardson, AK -- It was a solemn service for JBER as the 673d Security Forces Squadron bid farewell to two of their own, fallen military working dogs Jack and Benjo. "Trust in me my friend, for I am your comrade," said Tech. Sgt. Lealofi, Jack's handler.

Marquette Police push for K9 funding
SOURCE: Upper Michigan Source PUBLISHED: January 11, 2012
Marquette, MI -- The Marquette Police Department has unveiled a new public campaign initiative aimed at raising money for additional K9 units.

Mets hoodie leads cops to suspect
SOURCE: Connecticut Post PUBLISHED: January 11, 2012
Bridgeport, CT -- Thanks in part to a New York Mets hoodie, Bridgeport and Fairfield police have arrested one of three men who fled, after a stolen car in which they were riding, crashed into a pickup truck. A K-9 unit, using the sweatshirt for a scent, found one of the men in front of a store.

Sabre, Cornell's first police dog, dies at age 12
SOURCE: Cornell University's News Wise PUBLISHED: January 10, 2012
Ithaca, NY -- Sabre, a rescued, happ- go-lucky black Labrador Retriever who served as Cornell University's first police dog, died on January 5, 2012 in Ithaca. Over an eight year career that ended in 2008, the retriever kept venues safe for students, faculty and visiting dignitaries such as President Bill Clinton, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton and the Dalai Lama.

Norwich narcotic K-9 retires
SOURCE: The Day
PUBLISHED: January 10, 2012
Norwich, CT -- After nearly eight years working as a narcotic detention dog, Tony, a yellow Labrador, retired from the Norwich Police Department. Tony and his handler, Sgt. James Tetreault, were instrumental in getting rid of drugs in the city, said Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro.

Haverstraw's new K-9 unit off and running
SOURCE: LoHud.com
PUBLISHED: January 10, 2012
Garnerville, NY -- Still new on the job, Haverstraw's first ever police dog is already making his mark. Chase, a 2 year old male shepherd, arrived in Haverstraw from Hungary. Chase and his handler, Haverstraw Police Officer Greg Gaynor, went through numerous hours of training.

K-9 gets root canal from local dentist
SOURCE: KVAL
PUBLISHED: January 9, 2012
Roseburg, OR -- One of Douglas County's newest crime fighters needed a little work done in order to stay on the job. Ido, who is one of the Roseburg Police Department's new K-9 dogs, had a fractured tooth that was bothering him. A local dentist volunteered to perform a root canal.

Military dogs in China
SOURCE: foreignpolicy.com PUBLISHED: January 13, 2012
Washington, DC -- Two Chinese paramilitary policemen from the canine unit wipe their tears after they bid farewell to their dogs, as they retire from the unit in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province. China currently employs upwards of 10,000 military working dogs in its armed forces.

Suspect who fled on foot after highway chase sustained bite from K9
SOURCE: ABC Action News PUBLISHED: January 9, 2012
Tampa, FL -- A Tampa driver led police on a highway chase which resulted in his close encounter with a K9. When the chase came to an end, the driver tried to run away and a K9 was sent after him. The dog bit the suspect and held him until he was taken into custody.

K9 helps capture fugitive
SOURCE: Bradenton Herald PUBLISHED: January 9, 2012
Bradenton, FL -- Barley, a sheriff's deputy K9 dog, tracked down and helped capture a suspect wanted on aggravated assault charges. Deputies responded to a threat call and found a suspect armed with a firearm had fled on foot. A deputy equipped K9 Barley with his tracking harness and began to walk him to the last known location the suspect was seen.

K-9 tracks down suspected burglar
SOURCE: WSLS.com
PUBLISHED: January 8, 2012
South Boston, VA -- South Boston Police Department was called to Carrington Street in reference to a burglary. According to the police report, the suspect got in through a basement window. The Virginia State Police K-9 tracking unit was called and the K-9 tracked the suspect.