The Fredericktown City Council recently began making plans to obtain a new police dog at the its regular bi-monthly meeting. The council heard from Fredericktown Police Chief Eric Hovis regarding the future transition of the department’s dog “Alexio.” Link.

K-9 unit Tank with the Colorado Springs Police Department is receiving the vest thanks to … mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. Link.

DICKINSON, N.D.—The Dickinson Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 officer Niko, a narcotics dog who passed away suddenly over the weekend. “It is with great sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of one of our partners and friends. Link.

An anonymous donor sponsored the vest, which will be delivered in eight to 10 weeks. Tank is one of two dogs to join the Police Department this year, bringing the K-9 Unit’s total to 16. “Tank has already assisted in apprehending several dangerous felons … Link.

… Police K-9 calendar has hit shelves at K-T Animal Supplies. It all started as a going away gift and it became a tradition for the Bismarck Police Department. “As a retirement gift I made him a calendar of all the police dogs and then some other … Link.

Take for example the amount of drugs the K-9 unit’s found, in 2016 it was 2 and-a-half pounds. This year already, its more than 97 pounds, nearly 40 times higher than last year. The police department explains these dogs are able to do things humans cant. Link.

Former employees of a dog breeder testified Monday that her home’s floors were covered in dog urine and feces, and a police K9 officer said the property was such a mess it looked as though it had been burglarized before 84 Great Danes were seized in June. Link.

The Wasilla Police Department announces that enough money was raised to purchase a new police dog, following the death of K9 Marshal. The announcement comes Monday, five months after crowdfunding efforts first began in early-June. Back in June, Wasilla … Link.

Now in a desperate panic to find their family dog, Christie Pannell has returned to Florida to help with the search. The family has hired a K9 handler with Lost Pet … who sees her to not catch her, but call police or animal control instead. Link.

Orange County’s K-9 units showed off all they ways they can fight crime … in skits designed to make the crowd laugh and be impressed. Saturday, a Fullerton Police Department dog defeated villains in a Mortal Combat skit, while the Irvine, Newport … Link.