Who Is K9 Cobra? When we think of the heroes who served on the frontlines, we often picture the brave men and women in uniform who left their families behindContinue reading “The Explosion That Couldn’t Break Them: K9 Cobra’s Afghanistan Story”
Category Archives: K9 Stories
From Bomb Detection to Recovery: K9 Jude’s New Mission Is Healing
Who Is K9 Jude? Some dogs leave paw prints in your mind and heart that never quite fade. Such is the story of hero K9 Jude. Serving the Herndon communityContinue reading “From Bomb Detection to Recovery: K9 Jude’s New Mission Is Healing”
The Desert Search K9 Dog Who Learned To Love Snow
Who Is K9 Gama? If you’ve ever stood in the Sonoran Desert in the middle of summer, then you know how unforgiving that landscape can be. Temperatures pushing past 110Continue reading “The Desert Search K9 Dog Who Learned To Love Snow”
From Holland to Patrol Dog: Kobe’s Life After Service
Who Is K9 Kobe? Paws of Honor sees many heroes, but when K-9 Kobe arrived from Holland as a young Belgian Malinois, he carried with him the intensity and intelligenceContinue reading “From Holland to Patrol Dog: Kobe’s Life After Service”
Protecting Diplomacy: K9 Tank at the State Department
Who is K9 Tank? Before he became a master of couch snuggling and a special face at Paws of Honor, K9 Tank had a very different daily routine. For years,Continue reading “Protecting Diplomacy: K9 Tank at the State Department”
From Service K9 Dog To Sanctuary – An Astonishing Detection Career
Who is K9 Coach? Before landing in the care of Paws of Honor, K9 Coach, a handsome 10-year-old Labrador Retriever, served on the front lines of public safety for years,Continue reading “From Service K9 Dog To Sanctuary – An Astonishing Detection Career”
K9 Apache – From Getting Shot to Stealing Bacon Off the Counter
Who is Apache? K9 Apache, a Belgian Malinois, served 8 years with the Indiana State Police as a patrol and narcotics detection K9. Apache worked beside his handler, Officer WalterContinue reading “K9 Apache – From Getting Shot to Stealing Bacon Off the Counter”
Help Retired Heroes Get the Care They Deserve
Your support helps retired working dogs that proudly served our nation! Military, government agency and retired police dogs deserve a happy, healthy retirement alongside the handlers who’ve adopted them. Sadly, onceContinue reading “Help Retired Heroes Get the Care They Deserve”
How We Help Retired K9’s!
We get asked a lot, “What exactly do you do?” here at Paws of Honor. Our mission statement beings with “The goal of Paws of Honor (POH) is to provideContinue reading “How We Help Retired K9’s!”
K9 Jet – Shelter dog to explosive detection K9!
Shelter Dog Turned K9 Hero Meet K9 Jet who served with the Auraria Campus Police Department as an Explosive Detection K9. Before donning his uniform and putting that nose toContinue reading “K9 Jet – Shelter dog to explosive detection K9!”
Challenges Faced by Retired Canines
Retired military and police dogs face several challenges, both physically and mentally, as they transition from active service to retirement. Physical Challenges: Mental and Emotional Challenges: Proper care, rehabilitation, andContinue reading “Challenges Faced by Retired Canines”