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Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States

Written By: Maria Goodavage
Read Online Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States Book PDF.In an age fraught with terrorism, United States Secret Service canine teams risk their lives to safeguard the president, vice president, their families, visiting heads of state, and a host of others. Unprecedented access to these heroic dog teams has allowed a fascinating first-time-ever look at a very special breed of heroes.Wherever the president goes, there will be dogsIn an age fraught with terrorism, United States Secret Service canine teams risk their lives to safeguard the president, vice president, their families, visiting heads of state, and a host of others. Unprecedented access to these heroic dog teams has allowed a fascinating first-time-ever look at a very special breed of heroes.Wherever the president goes, there will be dogs. They’ll be there no matter what the country or state. They’ll be there regardless of the political climate, the danger level, the weather, or the hour. “If you let down your guard on the job,” says Special Agent Bill G., canine program manager, “it can change the history of the world.” It’s a burden Secret Service dog handlers take extremely seriously regardless of their specialty. Tactical dog handlers on the White House lawn, handlers whose dogs sniff for explosives around the world, and those who walk their amiable floppy-eared dogs up and down Pennsylvania Avenue all live one common mantra: Not on my watch. Or my dog’s.Secret Service Dogs immerses readers into the heart of this elite world of canine teams who protect first families, popes, and presidential candidates: the selection of dogs and handlers, their year-round training, their missions around the world, and, most important, the bond—the glue that holds the teams together and can mean the difference between finding bombs and terrorists or letting them slip by. “These animals will gladly run into a hail of gunfire,” says '"Stew," a Secret Service ERT tactical canine unit supervisor. “All they ask in return is for their handlers to throw the ball with them, pet them, and talk to them in an embarrassingly high voice.” Secret Service Dogs celebrates the Secret Service’s most unforgettable canine heroes. It is a must-read for fans of Maria Goodavage, anyone who wants a rare inside view of the United States Secret Service, or just loves dogs.

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Trish

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I really like dogs, maybe because they can be so loyal. They are so smart and so dumb at the same time that they are an unending source of intrigue. They are one link to the animal world that doesn't seem so remote as other pets can be. And I am intrigued with highly trained dogs, either in agility or in searching. Somehow I get the feeling that they probably love exercising to the limits of their abilities. The ones that don’t like this stretching of their skills probably don’t make the cut for difficult jobs. The Belgian Malinois breed is the most common dog used for Secret Service training. They look like German Shepherds but have shorter hair and tend to weigh less. It is the only breed of dog used for the Emergency Response Team (ERT). Some dogs that are part of the Explosive Detection Team (EDT) are also Personnel Screening Canines (PSC) (all PSC are EDT), a job which is used in public buildings like the White House to check visitors. Some dogs are trained to walk through crowds and must have a measure of sociability as part of their natures. These are called Personnel Screening Canines Open Area (PSCO), or Friendly Dogs, or Floppy-eared Dogs: dogs which do not inspire fear. These dogs are often not German Shepherds or Belgian Malinois.Selection of officers and canines for the relatively few dog units is very competitive, and it is usual in the Secret Service that an officer retires when his dog does, allowing other interested candidates to take a turn within that group. A few unusual dog handlers have been exempted from this rule, but it is rare.I have an advance e-book of this title, access granted through Netgalley, so I am not sure my reading experience will be the same as others who will purchase this title. There are lots of anecdotes and information in this book, too much really, and there is an unforgivable lack of organization that makes one feel as though one is wading through vast swathes of unedited and out-of-order interviews. Because I am interested in the material, I managed to get through it, but it was an exasperating struggle. On the other hand, reading the manuscript is excellent practice for an aspiring editor to see what is involved in producing a decent piece of work from massive amounts of lightly-handled raw material. Whipping this manuscript into shape would require a huge investment of time and skills, but the end result could be worthwhile. It might even get you a job with a publisher, if you shared the before and after.

Pamela Kramer

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“Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States” by Maria Goodavage is not just a book about a few impressive dogs. Goodavage interviews the handlers, as well as those who began the canine program in the Secret Service, and she shares the stories in a way that is incredibly fascinating, very touching, and very real.The readers meet Hurricane, who “thrives on belly rubs.” Hurricane is the dog who became a hero when there was an intruder on the lawn of the White House. His handler, Marshall, had to trust that Hurricane would pass by the other agents and get the intruder. In spite of being repeatedly punched, he didn’t give up. When Hurricane finally got hold of one arm, another agent sent in his dog who took hold of the other arm — and the intruder finally gave up.Read the complete review at:

CL

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Netgalley 5* The story of Secret Service dogs and their handlers This book was full of interesting, funny and heartbreaking doggy stories set against the backdrop of protecting the President.A must-read for all canine lovers!

Jolene

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This was an incredible and eye-opening book. Her third book, Secret Service Dogs-The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States, was just as informative and fascinating as her first two books. These Secret Service dogs travel the world, where the President, First Lady, or Vice President goes, a dog goes too. They are used to sniff out convention centers, hotels, restaurants, etc. for bombs and explosives. Every single visitor to the White House is screened by a dog, but never realize it. Vehicles that enter the White House complex are searched over by these dogs’ noses. There are even dogs called Friendly Dogs. These are the dogs that don’t look like German Shepherds and the Belgian Malinois (the usual dogs of choice by the military and police). The Friendly Dogs look like normal house hold pets and are walked by the Secret Service through crowds around the White House. These dogs don’t look as threatening to tourists but they are still busy sniffing out bombs, guns, and explosives. These dogs are even used to chase down people who jump the White House fence. The book talks about Hurricane and Jardan and how they chased down a fence jumper even after they were being kicked and punched. Like her other two books, Ms. Goodavage talks about the extensive training these dogs go through and their relationship with their handlers. To me that is the best part. “These animals will gladly run into a hail of gunfire giving their life to do their job. All they ask in return is for you to throw the ball with them, pet them, and talk to them in an embarrassing high voice like they’re the best toddler in the world.”If you are a fan of dogs and/or the military I highly recommend this book and Ms. Goodavage's other two books.

Barbara

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An informative book about the training and working of secret service dogs. I had never thought about these wonderful furry partners and how they help in keeping our elected officials safe from harm. The relationships between dog and trainer is especially touching.....their feeling that their partner is the "most wonderful dog in the world" . Thanks to Goodreads for sending me this book. I enjoyed it very much.

Merlene Neville

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I learned so much about a subject I hadn't even thought about. I loved the book. A book like Secret Service Dogs confirms the ability of beloved canines.

Kimberly Burton

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You will cry the ugly cry...amazing!

Lisa McCubbin

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Excellent book about the K-9 unit of the Secret Service and its importance to the mission.

Jhenna Conway

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Amazing! Great book.

Cathyann

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I loved this book! These animals are amazing and reach right out and grab your heart. Prior to reading the book I had no idea of the involvement of dogs in the secret service, nor the extent of training. These dogs are talented, tenacious and heroic in their protection of the President and other leaders.

Aisling

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I'm torn about this book because the topic was fascinating but the disorganization was annoying. The author is great at making it all relate-able and endearing but there was no consistent presentation and it was more like picking up 15 different magazine articles about the topic. Toward the end there were too many heart-tugging, dogs-who-died stories (we get it--handlers become attached to these amazing beasts). The best parts of the books were discussing selection of the dogs, the actual nuts and bolts of their jobs (e.g. how they are trained or transported by car/ plane) and the incidents were they did stop intruders. 4 stars for content, 3 for presentation.