Watch the video above to see a K9 hero given a rousing retirement party by the NYPD Some 1600 dogs currently serve in the U.S. military, while there are an estimated 50,000 police K9s. After basic ...

Robert F. Young, of Lancaster, Ohio, peers from a foxhole behind his collie dog Trix, on alert in Normandy, France on Aug. 20, 1944. Trix was one of the U.S. Army Military Police dogs trained to ...

Some of the most hardworking members of the police force are police dogs. They are trained to serve and protect their ...

According to the American Kennel Club, the use of dogs in police and military activities dates back to ancient times. Civilizations like the Romans and Greeks already employed guard and tracking ...

National K-9 Veterans Day is an annual March 13 celebration of "canine courage," and the bravery of military and police dogs. "Serving on the front lines, in combat zones, and at our borders ...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii - In the administration office of the K-9 520th Military Police Detachment is the familiar site of Sgt. Stacey Collins a military dog handler and her partner, Army military ...

The 2-acre cemetery's purpose now is to honor all the military working dogs, police and other service dogs with monuments, special headstones for interment and elaborate military funeral services.

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — Language barriers melted away amid barks and tail wags, as military and police teams of handlers and their dogs showcased their skills in Germany this week.

HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — When a police or military dog is given the honor to retire from service, they are usually left without any financial support to pay for their medical needs. It is a problem ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — As National K9 Veterans Day is celebrated, the dedication and bond between K9 handlers and their dogs are being highlighted. This day honors the service of ...