#americanhumane

A few years ago when we were in Washington state and we had the opportunity to train with K-9 Ice of the US Forest Service. We met Ice and his handler at the 2017 Hero Dog Awards after he won the Law Enforcement category. Ice and his handler were apprehending an armed suspect deep in the forest when Ice was stabbed multiple times including his face. Ice was flown out and made a full recovery. #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #drugdog #bombdog #mal #malinois #gsd #belgianmalinois #germanshepherd #policek9 #mwd #herodog #herodogawards #americanhumane (at Fort Lewis McCord ARMY & AIR FORCE Base) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEH5VqWBqgu/?igshid=qh6adoa8q4x4

2 years ago we were blessed to see K-9 Adak be awarded the American Humane Hero Dog Award in the Military category. It was great to see a K-9 that worked so hard and for so long receive the recognition. K-9 Adak worked in Iraq, Afghanistan and the US. He worked as a contractor for the US State Department and the US Army as well as for Dogs for Defense and Blackwater USA. #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #mwd #bombdog #worldsmosttraveledk9 #herodogawards #americanhumane (at The Beverly Hilton) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2fLl3MhPnr/?igshid=p9qersexsnyg

Miss the dog, the car, the personalized license plate and the state. #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #bombdog #workingdog #worldsmosttraveledk9 #herodogawards #americanhumane #dodge #dodgemagnum#mwd #gsd #germanshepherd (at North Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNWjSMgWUd/?igshid=7lw3ktoec3mm

Final event with American Humane Hero Dogs 2018 complete. What a great experience and tribute to Adak and the other Hero Dogs. #dogsfordefense #d4d #germanshepherd #gsd #americanhumane #herodogawards @americanhumane @herodogawards @zoetisus (at The Breakers Palm Beach)

You have until 12 Noon PST to vote for Adak!! Please vote. Adak is proud to be a nominee for the @americanhumane #HeroDogAwards! Adak is now a semi finalist and needs your help. Vote once daily & help us win Hero Dog of the Year. (link in bio) Vote everyday until June 28 #worldsmosttraveledk9 #gsd #germanshepherd #herodogawards #herodog #americanhumane #dogsfordefense #d4d #bombdog #mwd #k9 @aboutadogphoto #aboutadogphotography

It has been a week since the American Humane Hero Dog Awards where Adak was honored, it still feels a bit like a dream. We can't wait to watch the Hero Dog awards on the Hallmark Channel Oct. 26 #dogsfordefense #d4d #k9 #bombdog #americanhumane #hallmarkchannel @herodogawards @americanhumane @hallmarkchannel (at The Beverly Hilton)

Please continue to vote for Adak. Adak is proud to be a nominee for the @americanhumane #HeroDogAwards! Adak is a finalist and needs your help. Vote once daily & help us win Hero Dog of the Year. (link in bio) Vote everyday until August 30. http://herodogawards.org/dog/adak/ #worldsmosttraveledk9 #gsd #germanshepherd #herodogawards #herodog #americanhumane #dogsfordefense #d4d #bombdog #mwd #k9 (at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas)

Adak 1-11-2004 to 6-29-2017 It has been a week since we laid Adak to rest. Many people have asked what happened. In short, Adak was old. He was more than 13 years old and had been struggling for months. In the end this warrior could no longer stand or walk on his own and no longer had control of his bowls or bladder. We saw the deterioration and thanked God everyday for the time we had with him. There was several times over the years that we thought he may not make it from intestinal problems so we really looked at everyday like a blessing. Adak is still in the running for the American Humane Hero Dog and we are waiting to see if he will move onto the final round. He has truly left his mark on this world and a Legacy. He has 3 pups from his one and only litter that are certified Army Contract Working Dogs. Bdak,Annie and Xena, you can see them and follow them at Dogs for Defense. Thank you all for the tremendous support. Adak is proud to be a nominee for the @americanhumane #herodogawards #worldsmosttraveledk9 #gsd #germanshepherd #herodogawards #herodog #americanhumane #dogsfordefense #d4d #bombdog #mwd #k9