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The Brave Police Dog Who Went Beyond The Call Of Duty To Save Lives

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A Police Dog Wearing A Vest And Looking At The Camera My Hero Theo: The Brave Police Dog Who Went Beyond The Call Of Duty To Save Lives

When most people think of police dogs, they think of them as being used to track down criminals or to help officers with crowd control. However, police dogs can also be used to save lives. In fact, there have been many cases of police dogs going above and beyond the call of duty to protect their human partners and the public.

My Hero Theo: The brave police dog who went beyond the call of duty to save lives

by Gareth Greaves

4.8 out of 5

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One such case is the story of K9 Hero, a German Shepherd who served with the New York Police Department (NYPD). In 2001, K9 Hero was on duty with his handler, Officer Peter Davis, when the World Trade Center was attacked. K9 Hero and Officer Davis were among the first responders to arrive at the scene, and they immediately began searching for survivors. K9 Hero worked tirelessly for hours, searching through the rubble and helping to locate survivors. He was credited with saving the lives of several people that day.

K9 Hero's story is just one example of the many ways that police dogs can save lives. These dogs are highly trained and skilled, and they are always ready to put their lives on the line to protect others. They are truly heroes, and we are lucky to have them.

Here are some other examples of police dogs who have gone beyond the call of duty to save lives:

In 2012, a police dog named Arko was credited with saving the life of a 5-year-old boy who had been kidnapped. Arko tracked the boy down to a house where he was being held captive, and he helped officers to rescue him.
In 2013, a police dog named Jet was credited with saving the life of a woman who was being attacked by a man with a knife. Jet tackled the man and held him down until officers arrived.
In 2014, a police dog named Max was credited with saving the life of a police officer who was being shot at by a suspect. Max tackled the suspect and held him down until officers arrived.

These are just a few examples of the many ways that police dogs can save lives. These dogs are truly heroes, and we are lucky to have them.

My Hero Theo: The brave police dog who went beyond the call of duty to save lives

by Gareth Greaves

4.8 out of 5