K9 Services Canada

‘My heartdog’: Misunderstood wolfdogs get permanent home at sanctuary near Calgary

COCHRANE, Alta. - Angie Birch isn’t worried for a moment as she’s greeted by Rocky, Rue and Loki at a sanctuary for wolfdogs whose unpredictable behaviour and innate fear of humans make them too hard...

Glen the parachuting dog to join handler Emile Corteil at new memorial

A parachuting dog, horses and carrier pigeons that fought in World War Two will be honoured at a memorial in Normandy. Dog, Glen, was buried with his handler Emile Corteil.

Female military working dog handlers honored at Military Women’s Memorial

On Oct. 17, the U.S. War Dogs Association unveiled a new monument at the Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to MWD handlers

Dog's bark guides neighbour to rescue missing Hamilton senior with dementia | CBC News

Neil Bannon found his neighbour Alan "Van" Vizniowski who had been missing for several hours Sunday after hearing a bark from the 73-year-old's dog Max, who hadn't left his side.

Conservation dogs can track individual beavers by the scent of their anal secretions

The dogs' accuracy in telling animals apart using information-packed anal scents will help wildlife management

This Police Dog Had The Most Successful First Shift Ever—Finding a Missing Mom And Her 1-Year-old...

Newly licensed police dog Max, and his handler in Dyfed-Powys, trackied down a woman and baby lost in a remote location in Powys, Wales.

Which pups will make the grade as a service dog?

Canine science aims to increase the success rate for service dogs by analyzing minds, genetics and behavior.

These dogs are trained to sniff out the coronavirus. Most have a 100% success rate

We’re working with professional trainers in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales to train dogs to sniff out COVID-19. They could be highly valuable in managing the spread of infection.

French health officials say bed bugs now a public health issue

With pests like bed bugs found in every region of mainland France, the risk of picking one up this summer when travelling is significant. Every year, over 70,000 people consult their doctor for bed...

Scientists develop realistic canine bite sleeve to improve training

Army scientists designed and developed a realistic canine bite sleeve trainer to improve the performance of military and civilian K9s. Military working dogs often serve an essential role in military...

Can a Human Drug Stop Life-Threatening Bleeding in Dogs with Traumatic Injuries?

K9 Recon wins hide and seek

Recon to the rescue.K9 Recon is celebrating an early-morning arrest after the Greater Sudbury Police Service was called to Azilda.Just before 4 a.m. on