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He is standing proud, free of pain and running the fields of dreams at his whim, he will always be with me.
A true friend, who I will always miss

EVERYDAY MEMBERS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY STEP THROUGH THE GATES OF DARK DEATH, THEY LEAVE THE
SANCTITY OF THEIR HOMES AND THE LOVE OF THEIR FAMILY'S, HEADING TO HELL, BE IT ON THE STREET, OR IN THE JAILS.
THEY FACE THE EVILS OF SOCIETY, AND IF THEY ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO MAKE IT THROUGH THEIR SHIFT,
THEY WILL CLIMB OUT OF SOCIETY'S FIERY PIT, INTO COOL OPEN AIR, AND GO HOME TO START AGAIN TOMORROW.
K. W. Barnes

I will lay down my life for you and expect nothing but love in return.
I protect my officer with my life, and would glady take a bullet in his place. I am sent in to find lost children and fugitives on the run.
I find drugs and weapons and even bombs.
I am the first sent in and sometimes the last to leave.
I am the nose and ears of my officer. I protect and serve him. I would die for him and for you. I only ask for compassion and a kind word.

~ GUARDIANS OF THE NIGHT ~
Trust in me my friend for I am your comrade.
I will protect you with my last breath.
When all others have left you
And the loneliness of the night closes in,
I will be at your side.
Together we will conquer all obstacles
And search out those who might wish harm to others.
All I ask of you is compassion,
The caring touch of your hands.
It is for you that I will selflessly give my life
And spend my nights unrested.
Although our days together
May be marked by the passing of the seasons.
Know that each day at your side is my reward.
My days are measured by
The coming and going of your footsteps.
I anticipate them at the opening of the door.
You are the voice of caring when I am ill.
The voice of authority over me when I've done wrong.
Do not chastise me unduly
For I am your right arm,
The sword at your side.
I attempt to do only what you bid of me.
I seek only to please you and remain in your favor.
Together we shall experience a bond
only others like us will understand.
When outsiders see us together
Their envy will be measured by their disdain.
I will quietly listen to you
And pass no judgement.
Nor will your spoken words be repeated.
I will remain ever silent,
Ever vigilant, ever loyal.
And when our time together is done
And you move on in the world,
Remember me with kind thoughts and tales.
For a time we were unbeatable,
Nothing passed among us undetected.
If we should ever meet again on another field
I will gladly take up your fight.
I am a Police Working Dog and together
We are GUARDIANS of the NIGHT.
~ Author - Unknown Police Officer ~

~ American Indians & Dogs ~
There is a story told by the American Indians
that the Great Spirit decided to divide
the worlds of animal and man;
so he gathered all the living beings on a
great plain and drew a line in the dirt.
On one side of the line stood man;
on the other side stood all of the animals.
And that line began to open up into a great
crevasse; and at the last moment,
before it became unreachable,
dog leaped over - and stood by man.
~ Author Unknown ~

~ MY PARTNER ~
My dog is more than my partner you see,
Because he is a very good friend to me.
He's the nose I don't have, the eyes I have not,
He's one of the best partners most cops ain't got.
Day by day we do what we do best,
His four paws never seem to rest.
He always does whatever I ask,
Seeming to enjoy every task.
I know one day his work will be done,
But for now we can only have fun.
For my dog is more than a partner to me,
My dog is my best friend and he always will be.
~ Written By: K-9 Officer Brett Cyr ~

"In life, the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend,
Whose honest heart is still his master's own,
Who labors, fights, lives, breathes for him alone."
~ Lord Byron ~

Beauty without Vanity
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferocity,
And all the Virtues of man,
Without his Vices.
~ Lord Byron ~

God summoned a beast from the field, and He said,

"Behold man is crated in My image. Therefore, adore him.
You shall protect him in the wilderness,
shepherd his flocks, watch over his children,
accompany him wherever he may go, even into civilization.
You shall be his companion, his ally, and his slave.
To do these things, I endow you with the instincts
uncommon to other beasts:
Faithfulness, Devotion, and Understanding,
surpassing those of man himself.
Lest it impair your courage,
you shall never foresee your death.
Lest it impair your loyalty,
you shall be blind to the faults of man.
Lest it impair your understanding,
you are denied the power of words.
Speak to your master only through your mind
and your honest eyes.
Walk by his side; sleep in his doorway;
ward off his enemies; carry his burden;
share his affliction; love and comfort him.
And in return for this, man will fulfill
your needs and wants, which shall be only food,
shelter and affection.
So be a friend of man.
Guide him through the perils along the way to this land
I have promised him.
This shall be your destiny and your immortality."
The dog heard and was content.
~ Author Unknown) ~