National K9 Veterans Day

Celebrating National K9 Veterans Day

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Lieutenant  Brad Wick and his trusty sidekick, Abe celebrated National K9 Veterans Day. 

Abe has been with the Duluth Police Force since 2006 and retired in June of 2014.

Dog owners were instrumental in forming a civilian organization called dogs for defense in 1942, with the intent to train dogs as sentries for supply depots along the coasts.

After hearing of these efforts, a pilot program was officially approved by the us army in march of 1942 and dog training centers were opened across the country.