Wake Up Call
A police dog named Oliver is stabbed multiple times but is saved due to his ballistic vest. Read the incredible story of his heroics and how the simple decision to work in the Patrol Swat Vest helped save his life.
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The Anonymous Donor
Out of the blue, an anonymous donor decides to help an old friend with a significant donation. Find out what he did on today’s blog post.
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SnowShark Week 2021
What does it take to be SnowShark Approved? Find out on today’s recap of SnowShark Week 2021.
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WPS K9 Memorial
A touching memorial is being built in Winnipeg to honor the working dogs who keep the city safe. Learn about the project and what it means to the handlers.
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Norway Landslide
A devastating landslide hits 30 minutes north of Oslo. How do you search for survivors when the landslide is still active?
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A Tribute to Brewser
A short tribute to the life of Brewser, our loveable factory dog.
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Changing of the Guard
A short uplifting story about the pack structure of working and personal dogs in a family.
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Catch of the Day
They say a fisherman is only as good as the stories he tells, but when a peaceful outing on the water turns into a treacherous animal rescue, the K9 Storm team finds themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. Will they make it back in time for a “can’t be late” wedding rehearsal dinner?
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Truly Custom-Fit
The new K9 Storm Sizing Kit is here! Learn the magic behind what makes a custom-fit K9 Storm Vest truly custom-fit.
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The Con Man
A true story about an attempted break-in at the new K9 Storm Compound and insight into the use of deception in crime.
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The Value of a Police Dog
The best way to defuse a dangerous situation? Avoid the fight entirely.
Learn the value of a police dog in today’s feature blog post!
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Trust Your Instincts
A 3 year old girl had gone missing, wandering away from her home into the unforgiving Canadian wilderness.
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Etched in Time: The Navy SEAL Monument of Virginia Beach, VA.
On a trip to Virginia Beach, Virginia in the fall of 2017, my heart skipped a beat exactly as described above; it’s something that I will truly remember for the rest of my life.
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Quarantine Tech Support with the First K9 Storm Employee
Have you ever been asked by someone in your family for help with any of their electronic devices?
Sometimes the problems are insanely difficult, but most times unplugging/plugging in the router will make you look like an absolute genius.
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In Remembrance of Airport K9 Piper
…Piper was both visually striking and easily lovable. His main job was to keep the runway clear at Cherry Capital Airport of a variety of wildlife that could potentially get sucked into a plane’s engines when taking off and landing…
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The Bet
If the Hurricanes are better: Jeff and Riley Slater from K9 Storm will go to Norfolk, Virginia, and skydive with Jimmy wearing a Spike’s K9 Fund shirt and Hurricanes Hat. If the Jets are Better: Jimmy will come to Winnipeg in January and skate down our “polluted” Red River Trail at The Forks in a Jets jersey and K9 Storm Toque.
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Indianapolis PD Sizing Trip
As the first batch of K9 Storm Patrol Swat Vests start making their way to Indianapolis, take a look back at some of the highlights from the sizing trip from June 30th, 2017 that help make outfitting all 30 dogs for the Indy PD possible!
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K9 Unit Calendar Raises 25K For Ronald McDonald House
HUGE shout out to the Winnipeg Police Service K9 Unit who presented Ronald McDonald House with a check for just over $25,000 on May 16th
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Little Girl Fights Cancer, Becomes Officer for a Day
Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, this little girl has had to withstand 5 brutal rounds of chemotherapy and 14 rounds of radiation therapy.... in partnership with the Spokane Police Department, Sierra got to train with the K9 Unit, arrest a criminal, and even experience heart pumping SWAT scenarios!
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