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KEEP FIGHTING K9 BRUNO On September 15, Park City Police K9 Bruno was assisting the Utah Highway Patrol with a suspicious package investigation near the U.S. 40 and I-80 interchange when he jumped from an overpass, falling approximately 35 feet. The 2½-year-old chocolate Labrador suffered two broken legs and a fractured jaw. Because of the severity of his injuries, Intermountain Life Flight transported Bruno to @medvet, where the ER, ICU and Critical Care teams came together seamlessly, each person stepping in wherever they were needed. It was an incredible example of teamwork, collaboration and what can happen when everyone is focused on one goal: giving Bruno every possible chance to make it home. Bruno underwent successful surgery and has now been released from the hospital to continue his recovery at home with his family. He still has a long road ahead, but watching him walk out of the hospital on his own, with casts on both front legs, was one incredible first step. We are so grateful to the first responders, Life Flight crew, veterinary professionals and everyone else who played a role in Bruno’s rescue and care. This is where we can see good policy and training payoff at the highest level. Bruno is Park City Police Department’s first K9 and serves as an explosives-detection dog. Keep fighting, Bruno. We’re all rooting for you. 💙🐾

Rest in peace. Tragic loss. Thank you for your service

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An Oregon K-9 who was working his last shift before retirement was killed in the line of duty Thursday. MORE BELOW ⬇️

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GHOST!

Happy Birthday, Ghost! 🎂 🎉

Happy 9th Birthday to K9 Liberty!

Today, Liberty is celebrating her 9th birthday with her handler and family.

Liberty has served our local communities for the past seven years and continues to be a dependable and valued member of the team. At 9 years old, she remains healthy, motivated, and eager to work alongside her handler.

With the new school year underway, Liberty and her handler will also continue visiting local schools and interacting with students throughout the community.

We are grateful for Liberty’s seven years of service and the role she continues to play in supporting our officers and the community we serve.

Happy Birthday, Liberty!

On September 11, 2001, as our nation faced unimaginable tragedy, hundreds of K9 teams answered the call.

Search and rescue dogs climbed through unstable rubble at Ground Zero and the Pentagon, searching tirelessly for survivors. Recovery dogs continued the difficult work in the days and months that followed. Therapy and comfort dogs stood beside first responders and grieving families, providing something words often could not.

These remarkable dogs worked alongside their handlers through smoke, dust, debris, exhaustion, and heartbreak.

Some found survivors.
Some helped bring loved ones home.
Some simply offered a paw, a nudge, or a quiet presence when it was needed most.

Today, the National Police Dog Foundation remembers the nearly 3,000 lives taken on 9/11, the first responders who ran toward danger, and every K9 and handler who served in the aftermath.

Their courage reminds us that heroes come in many forms — and sometimes, they have four legs.

September 11, 2001. We will never forget.

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On the morning of September 11, 2001, Michael Hingson was sitting in a meeting on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. His guide dog, Roselle, was sleeping beneath his desk.

Michael had been blind since birth, and he relied on Roselle to help him navigate the world. That morning, their partnership would be tested in a way neither could have anticipated.

At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower. The building shook as smoke, confusion and fear spread through the offices. Michael could hear glass breaking, debris falling and people around him reacting to what was happening.

But Roselle remained calm.

Michael trusted her judgment. Rather than panic, he told Roselle it was time to leave, and the two entered the stairwell. Together, they began making their way down 78 floors — 1,463 steps in total — through the crowded stairwell and uncertainty surrounding them.

“All the way down the stairs, the fact that I kept telling Roselle what a good job you’re doing helped a lot of other people, because they saw me focusing and being in charge of my situation,” Michael later told PIX11.

About 30 minutes after beginning their descent, Michael, Roselle, his colleague and five guests made it safely out of the tower. Once they reached the lobby, an NYPD officer instructed them to run for cover before the building collapsed.

Michael and Roselle ran through the dust-filled streets of Lower Manhattan. Roselle eventually guided him into a subway station and helped lead him to safety.

Michael has said he remains eternally grateful to Roselle for keeping him and others calm through the disaster.

In 2002, she received the AKC Award for Canine Excellence in the service dog category, and Michael later shared their story in his book Thunder Dog.

Roselle lived to be 14 and died in the summer of 2011.

She didn't know she was becoming a hero that morning. She was simply doing what she had been trained to do — guiding the person who trusted her most.

And Michael trusted her every step of the way. ❤️🐾

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On September 11, 2001, our nation witnessed unimaginable loss—and extraordinary courage. In the days that followed, search and rescue K9 teams worked tirelessly beside first responders, searching through the rubble and bringing hope during one of America’s darkest moments. Today, we remember every life lost, every hero who answered the call, and the devoted K9s who served by their side. We will never forget. 🇺🇸 #September11 #K9Heroes #K9s #workingdogs #policedog

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The Belgian Malinois is one of those breeds where the history explains exactly why they can be so intense. They were developed in Belgium as working herding dogs, bred to manage livestock, respond quickly to their handler and work for long periods without losing focus. That required a dog with huge stamina. Fast reactions. Strong nerves. High trainability. And a willingness to keep working even when things got difficult. Over time, those same qualities made the Malinois incredibly valuable outside of herding too. They went on to become widely used in police, military, protection and detection work because they’re athletic, driven, intelligent and capable of learning extremely complex behaviours. And that is still the dog you’re dealing with today. A Malinois often wants a job. They tend to notice everything. They can learn incredibly quickly. They can become very attached to their handler. And they usually have far more energy and intensity than the average pet home expects. That’s why I think people get into trouble when they choose one because they’ve seen a beautifully trained Malinois online. You’re usually looking at the result of an enormous amount of structure, training, fulfilment and skilled handling. That dog didn’t become that way by accident. And simply trying to physically exhaust a Malinois often isn’t enough either. You need to give their brain something to do. Obedience. Scent work. Retrieving. Structured play. Problem-solving. Training that gives all of that drive somewhere productive to go. Because if you don’t give a dog like this a job, there’s a very good chance they’ll invent one themselves. Understand what the Belgian Malinois was bred to do, and the intensity, speed, intelligence and work ethic of the modern breed make a lot more sense. #BelgianMalinois #DogBreedHistory #WorkingDog #DogTraining