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His name is Valor. He's half Labrador retriever, half Great Dane, and goes everywhere with Sgt. Charles Hernandez. But Valor is more than a pet -- Hernandez considers the dog a personal physician.

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Police dog spooked by fireworkupdated: Fri Jul 20 2012 06:38:00

A Santa Clara, California police dog runs away after it is startled by a firework. KCRA reports.

Canine crimefighters to carry video camera updated: Fri Jul 20 2012 06:38:00

They've long been man's best friend, but now dogs with one British police force can hound criminals in a new way thanks to "FidoCam," a digital video camera that straps to the canine's head.

5 things you don't know about service dogsupdated: Fri Jun 15 2012 12:52:00

Service dogs accomplish pretty amazing feats on a daily basis. Bethe Bennett's miniature schnauzer nudged her back to consciousness after a fall. The trained service dog also retrieved an emergency phone list so Bennett could call neighbors for assistance. A pooch named Mr. Gibbs totes Alida Knobloch's oxygen tank so the 2-year-old can dash around with other children. Mr. Gibbs even braves playground slides with Alida.

CNN Hero: Mary Cortaniupdated: Fri Jun 08 2012 13:53:00

Mary Cortani and her group, Operation Freedoms Paws, help veterans train their own service dogs in Northern California.

Man's best friend helping war veterans healupdated: Fri Jun 08 2012 13:53:00

A trip to the grocery store used to send James McQuoid into a panic.

Police interview Brad Pitt's bodyguard, search Hollywood hills for more body partsupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 05:36:00

The recent discovery of a severed head, two hands and two feet in the Hollywood hills is near the home of actor Brad Pitt, and authorities have interviewed his bodyguard for possible leads, police said Thursday.

Police search Hollywood for body partsupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 05:36:00

Los Angeles police are searching for the remainder of a man whose feet, hands and head were found near the Hollywood sign.

Hometown heroes of different breeds are honored for their military serviceupdated: Mon Nov 07 2011 23:27:00

Military war dogs took center stage Monday afternoon on Capitol Hill, where they were honored for their service.

Possible new lead in 'Baby Lisa' caseupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 05:27:00

A possible new lead from a gas station surveillance video could present new hope in the search for "Baby Lisa."

Surveillance video from night girl disappeared turned over to authoritiesupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 05:27:00

Friends and family gathered Sunday for an emotional prayer vigil for a missing 11-month-old Missouri girl as new surveillance video surfaced from the night Lisa Irwin disappeared.

Cadaver dog indicates 'hit' in home of missing Missouri girlupdated: Fri Oct 21 2011 22:13:00

A cadaver dog searching the home where a missing 11-month-old Missouri girl was reportedly last seen indicated a positive "hit" for the scent of a body, according to documents released Friday.

People.com: Susan Powell Search: No Human Remains Foundupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 15:10:00

Cadaver dogs have merely picked up a scent, authorities say

'Recent' remains found in search of desert for missing Utah motherupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 05:42:00

Police probing the nearly-two-year-long disappearance of a missing Utah mother have come across "recent" human remains in a Utah desert, authorities said Thursday.

Body found in remote UT desertupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 05:42:00

A body has been found in a remote UT desert, two hours from where missing UT mom Susan Powell went missing.

People.com: Cadaver Dogs Searching for Susan Powell's Bodyupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 20:29:00

Investigators are scouring the Utah desert south of the missing woman's home

2010: Puppies helping veteransupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 09:37:00

Veteran and PTSD sufferer Chris Goener finds a new lease on life, thanks to his service dog and Puppies Behind Bars.

Philanthropist says dogs will help soldiers with PTSDupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 09:37:00

It smacks of Fourth of July patriotism -- the poster with a big, panting golden retriever with an Uncle Sam hat and the slogan "Dog Bless America."

Testimony focuses on cadaver dogupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 11:46:00

CNN's Gary Tuchman reports on testimony from a dog handler Tuesday in Casey Anthony's murder trial.

People.com: Casey Anthony Trial: Cadaver Dog Alerted Cops to Dead Body in Trunkupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 10:08:00

The dog handler testifies that he was "overwhelmed" by the odor

Crucial role of rescue dogs in Japanupdated: Mon Mar 21 2011 21:37:00

CNN's Brian Todd reports on the crucial role of highly-trained dogs in rescuing victims from earthquake rubble.

Police: Suspect dressed as grassupdated: Fri Oct 15 2010 13:12:00

Police in Oregon say a man dressed in camouflage was arrested after attempting to rob a museum. From KGW.

Dog stops camouflaged burglary attempt, police sayupdated: Fri Oct 15 2010 13:12:00

Imagine the police dog handler's surprise when the canine snapped at the ground, and the ground cried out.

Disabilities debate rages 20 years laterupdated: Mon Jul 26 2010 11:43:00

When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990, he addressed concerns the sweeping civil rights law would be ''too vague or costly, or may lead endlessly to litigation.''

Puppy watches after kids with autismupdated: Fri Apr 02 2010 23:17:00

A family finds comfort and security with a service dog that helps two children with autism.

Puppy watches over children with autismupdated: Fri Apr 02 2010 23:17:00

It was the dog trainer's honesty that won Lisa McMillan over.

Cadaver dogs search previous home of mass murder suspectupdated: Wed Dec 02 2009 14:25:00

Authorities in Cleveland, Ohio, brought in cadaver dogs Wednesday to search the childhood home of a registered sex offender accused in the deaths of 11 women.

Dog back after a year MIA in Afghanistanupdated: Thu Nov 12 2009 09:51:00

An Australian special forces dog has been found alive and well more than a year after going missing in action in Afghanistan.

MIA military dog foundupdated: Thu Nov 12 2009 09:51:00

Sabi, a military dog missing for a year in Afghanistan, has been found alive and well. Australian Broadcasting Corp. reports.

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