Dog Squad

by Vikki Petraitis

Tales of brilliance and heroism from the crime-fighting dogs at the Police Dog Squad—told by the passionate cops who handle them. Brilliant and heroic, the police dogs and handlers of the Dog Squad put themselves on the front line every day to fight crime and keep citizens safe. Meet Ruger, the go-get-'em police dog that bit through a couch to catch a cat burglar, and Butch, the courageous dog that put its life on the line to take down a man armed with a knife.  There's Michelle, the police detective turned Dog Squad handler, whose expertise as a trainer earned her an unbeatable two-dog tracking team; and there's Digger, the police dog so loyal it stood guard over its handler, Gary, after he was gunned down by Mad Max. These stories of the Victoria Police Dog Squad's courage in the face of danger give a rare insight into the high-octane world of police dog work, and into the bond that exists between a police dog and its handler.  Handlers share stories of training some of the best and brightest canine cadets, then taking them out onto the job—where dogged pursuits save lives.

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction, Animals

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 27, 2015

Reviews

[Amra Pajalic · Rating 5 out of 5]

My friend Vikki is the author of this book profiling members of Victoria Police's dog squad and the real heroes, the dogs. It's fascinating to read about the amazing work these dogs and their handlers do.

[Ruby Stiff · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent read, finished it in about two days. Loved reading about the Rottweilers in the force as I am a big fan of the breed and all the great stories about different dogs.

[kimm_ii · Rating 2 out of 5]

So many good reviews & my keen interest in true crime enticed me to want to read this book. I really wanted to get on board, but unfortunately I was disappointed. I wasn't a fan of the layout nor the writing style, the short story telling about each Member who worked at the Dog Squad Member. I struggled to get to the end, but persisted. It didn't capture my attention the way I wished it had. I found myself drifting off regularly & having to reread paragraphs. I've read better biographies/autobiographies, that detail more comprehensive accounts, by retired members that worked within the dog squad.

[Tomiko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating facts about the handlers and their dogs. Some stories are hilarious. I wish my dog would have even the tiny bit of their trust.

[Micheal · Rating 4 out of 5]

More police dog adventures, this time in Melbourne. Not that we'll written but good enough.