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                                     Tahoe                        Dakota

Dakota has been deployed on over 200 search missions including such high profile searches as the Laci Peterson search effort and the search for American heroes--Dakota, and her handler/trainer Kristine, were hand-picked by FEMA and NASA for the elite team tasked to search for the remains of the seven astronauts that lost their lives in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Dakota has received numerous awards for her work including a Certificate of Appreciation from the FBI and a letter from the Governor of California stating that she 'demonstrates the true strength of California and represents the best of the Golden State'.

  LawDogsUSA is a 501(c)3 (pending) nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to provide law enforcement agencies with high quality narcotics, explosives and arson detection dogs - free of charge.

 All  LawDogs, are purebred American pit bulls. All dogs are altered, vaccinated, microchipped; Each dog has x-rayed hips and offers a veterinarian health certificate on each dog that is placed.

LawDogs has found that the American pit bull to be superior as a narcotics and explosives detection dog. Please note: due to their inherent "people friendly" nature, LawDogs Does NOT offer American pit bulls as "biting" (patrol) dogs. LawDogsUSA offers sweet natured, friendly detection dogs only.

Famous Pit Bull of the Past

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AggJQ0abDPk  

Tribute to Luke, 1910s pit bull movie star video

                   Petey of the Little Rascals

    Hellen Keller with Sir Thomas

Buster Brown Shoes

Sgt. Stubby, Hero of World War I

Stubby with General John J. Pershing in 1921, after World War I.

Stubby, a Bull Terrier mix, was the most decorated war dog in U.S. history. He was picked up as a stray in 1917, by Private J. Robert Conroy when the homeless dog appeared at the training camp of the 102nd Infantry at Yale University. Conroy and buddies kept Stubby with them through all their drills and training and, in July 1917, when it came time to ship out for France, they smuggled Stubby aboard ship.

After further training, Stubby went with the 102nd Infantry to the front and was in the trenches 5 February 1918. He participated in 17 engagements in four World War I offensives (Aisne-Marne, Champagne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and Meuse Argonne).

There are many stories of heroic deeds by Stubby as well as anecdotes like his ability to salute by putting one paw over his eye. Most of these cannot be confirmed, but nonetheless Stubby became a folk hero, in demand for parades, war bond rallies, hospital visits, and press interviews. Stubby was rewarded for his service with the NCO rank of Sergeant and multiple medals.

Stubby died in 1926, and his remains were preserved with technical assistance from the Smithsonian Institution. Stubby, his medals and personal effects were donated to the Smithsonian by Conroy and can still be seen there.

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