U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Mike Alcala and Military Working Dog served together for three years in Hawaii.Courtesy of SSgt. Mike Alcala MORE: Staff sergeant reunites with retired military dog through adoption project The pair first met in 2018 and quickly formed a bond, becoming certif...
Mission K9, however, is an organization that assists former working dogs in many ways, including arranging civilian adoptions. To find out more about their adoption procedure, as well as the process for adopting a retired police dog, visit their“Adopt” page. Your best bet for adopting a re...
Adopting a dog through Golden State Greyhound Adoption is a relatively easy process. You will fill out an application, and then one of our volunteers will visit your home to ensure the dog’s new environment will be safe and secure, and to answer any questions you might have. Then we’ll...
Dogs which have grown up in family homes learn about things like kettles and stairs and the TV, at an early age. When you adopt a retired racing greyhound, it really is like having a middle-aged puppy and it’s very funny watching the way they react to all the things that they are ...
with a good recommendation. This means asking which K-9 trainers in your area work directly with local law enforcement and getting their assessment of the dog's abilities and aptitude. Because the needs of departments can be so varied and the skills of a working dog can be so broad, there...