Description
On the Cover:
- K-9 Advice & Opinion: Creating a Successful K-9 Unit: Keys to Making an Honest Assessment by Brad Smith
- K-9 Legal: Contracts Essential for Protection: Rules for K-9 Vendors and Customers by John M. Peters, Attorney at Law
- K-9 Conditioning: Cold Weather Care for K-9s: Pro Tips for Every K-9 Handler and Trainer from Nestle Purina PetCare
- Cover Photo: by Derek Cain | derekcainphotography.com
- Inside Cover Photo: by Dawn Rabinowitz | www.caninesonduty.com
Contents:
- K-9 Medic: The ABCDs of Trauma: A Stepwise Approach for Triaging Your Injured K-9 by Lee Palmer, DVM, MS, DACVECC, NREMT, WEMT
- K-9 Featured Department: ATF Special Response Team: A Unique K-9 Team for a Unique Federal Agency by Jan Kemp, ATF Public Affairs Division | Photos by ATF Photographer Boyd Craun, Visual Media Branch
- K-9 Bitework: Got Leg Bites? Training Leg Bites for Reality by Steve Sprouse
- K-9 Feature: Meet the Trainer – Steve Sprouse: Reality of the Street
- K-9 Spotlight: New York’s First Pit Bull Police Dog by Bernice Clifford
- K-9 Tracking/Trailing: Crime Scene Scent Evidence Processing: Production, Protection, and Presentation – Part 2 by Jeff Schettler
- End Quote: “When you walk in front of me, I shall always have your back. When you walk behind me, I shall always be willing to lay down my life for you. And so long as you walk beside me, I shall always call you my brother.” – Photo by Carla Blazek | Spokane County, WA Sheriff’s Office
Editor’s Top Picks
- K-9 Boots: Ruffwear Bark’n Boots Grip Trex | www.elitek9.com
- Paw Balms: Pawstik Pad Protector Moisturizing Balms | www.muttluks.com
- Police Dog Kennel and Training Facility: Adlerhorst International, Inc. | www.adlerhorst.com
- Tactical Beanie: GAK9 Tactical Watch Cap | www.gak9.com
- K-9 Hoodie: “Talk Shit Get Bit” | www.gopoliceblotter.com
- ICEtrekkers: Diamond Grips | www.icetrekkers.com
- NAPWDA Workshop | www.napwda.com
- Aluminum Dog Bed: Kuranda | www.kuranda.com
Working Dog of the Month
- WDOM October 2015 | K-9 MRAP, Forest County, PA
- WDOM November 2015 | PD Rudi, Scotland, UK
- WDOM December 2015 | K-9 Piper, Cherry Capital Airport (MI) Traverse City
- WDOM January 2016 | Deputy Billy Daniel and K-9 Cezar, Washoe County, NV Sheriff’s Office
