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USPCA History

This book traces the history of the USPCA from the first K-9 competition in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, in 1964, until today.

It is a compilation of information from the dedicated officers that first saw the wonderful capabilities of a cop's best friend, the police service dog. These visionary officers saw a unique partnership and asset to law enforcement, but knew without proper training and utilization that the partnership may have never survived. Indeed, many of the trained police service dog programs of today would never have survived those early years of improper training and use.

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Badge On My Collar & Badge On My Collar II A Chronicle of Courageous Canines

This book took twenty years to write. It contains touching stories and real life encounters, both funny and serious. It chronicles life threatening tragedies in far away places as well as memorable tales experienced closer to home.

Marilyn Jeffers Walton, as only an experienced author can, captures and defines the inseparable bond between the K-9 and Handler. This book examines the role of the dog entering into an established partnership with his human handler and reveals the strong emotional bond between the two that results. It is a book that you will read and reread. The photos and story of Bill Martin and K-9 Ponch in the chapter, "K-9 Clown," is history unwritten until now...

All Profits go to The United States Police Canine Association Foundation Inc. (a 501(c)3 organization). $27.72 includes postage media mail.

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