"Called to Give My All"
I am a deputy in a canine crew. I've been trained to see it through. When danger's
near my ears perk up, they taught me that as a little pup. I'm often there to protect
your rights, my presence sometimes hinders fights. I never attack with thought to
kill, when subduing one, my job I fill. I never worry a single thought, as to how I'll fare
at a certain spot. The love I have for a handler's care, is all I need, each day to fare.
And if some day my luck turns bad, I'll relish all the joys I've had. To be with men who
stand for good, in a special kind of brotherhood. The story's end by now you know, of
how I tried for a better show. I did my best, though I did fall, when I was called and
gave my all.
Author unknown
"Born to Love
Trained to Serve
Loyal to the End
Best Friends to Our Nation's Finest
We Served Our Master Who Served Mankind
Faithful to the End
An Officer's Extra Senses to Guide and Protect
Our Eyes in the Dark
A Nose for Danger
A Partner Faithful Beyond Words"
This is inscribed at the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum, the Police K-9 Memorial
.
"Guardians Of The Night"
Trust in me my friend for I am your comrade. I will protect you with my last breath When all
others have left you And the loneliness of the night closes in, I will be at your side.
Together we will conquer all obstacles, And search out those who might wish harm to others.
All I ask of you is compassion, The caring touch of your hands. It is for you that I will
unselfishly give my life And spend my nights unrested. Although our days together May be
marked by the passing of the seasons Know that each day at your side is my reward.
My days are measured by The coming and going of your footsteps. I anticipate them at every
opening of the door. You are the voice of caring when I am ill. The voice of authority when
I've done wrong.
Do not chastise me unduly For I am your right arm, The sword at your side. I attempt to do
only what you bid of me. I seek only to please you and remain in your favor.
Together you and I shall experience A bond only others like us will understand When
outsiders see us together Their envy will be measured by their disdain.
I will quietly listen to you And pass no judgment, Nor will your spoken words be repeated I
will remain ever silent, Ever vigilant, ever loyal. And when our time together is done And you
move on in the world Remember me with kind thoughts and tales, For a time we were
unbeatable, Nothing passed among us undetected.
If we should meet again on another street I will gladly take up your fight, I am a Police
Working Dog and together We are guardians of the night.
Author Unknown
The Life Of A Police Dog
Author - Unknown
You brought me home
One sunny day
With you for years
I would surely stay.
I met your pack
Children and wife
I began to love
My new-found life.
I slept on your couch
At the foot of your bed
You looked at me lovingly
While petting my head.
We trained for months
And our bonding grew
We were both partners
Buddies in Blue.
We did school demo’s
And I never did wrong
Over all of the years
My love for you grew strong.
How I loved to work
To stand up and bark
In the back of our car
From light until dark.
We went call to call
Having fun all the way
Until the call came
On that one fateful day.
A man with a gun
The dispatcher did say
I jumped from my car
When it pointed your way.
Before leaving home I was told
“keep him safe” by your wife
I knew at that moment
For you I would give my life.
The bullet struck hard
Steady and true
The bullet struck me instead
Of striking you.
When you go home tonight
Tell your wife I did good
Strong, Tall and Proud
On the ground that I stood.
I’m dead and gone now
This much is true
But I’ve done my job well
Of protecting you.
Thank you
Loyal partner,
Faithful friend,
You will be greatly missed.
Life On The Line
Author - Unknown
Now, I am told I was bred for "show"
Do I deserve to be dropped this low?
In the canine world I am the King,
I do not care for the dog show ring.
It bores me til the day I die
Why can I no longer do my part
And serve mankind with all my heart?
My heritage demands of me
to be what I was born to be,
Return my birth right that once was mine
A Chance To Lay My
Life On The Line!
Just A Dog
Author - Unknown
You say I'm "Just a Dog" then why would it be,
if you spell my name backwards god is what you see
I have many jobs, one is protecting your life
or making sure your family's safe
when that prowler is out at night
I would chase down any man who hurt someone,
I would protect you with my life until my job is done
I search for drugs in many different places,
I can pick them out of anything
even though they come in many different phases
I can sniff out a bomb that might be in your child's school,
I would risk being blown up to make sure
your child comes home to you
If you're hurt in the woods or just lost and scared
I will search as long as it takes
to make sure your life is spared
I am loyal to my master for they are first in my eyes,
I will always stand beside them
for we are partners till I die
Of all these jobs that I do,
my most important is protecting you,
protecting your life with the risk of losing mine
even though I have never met you
So after all these things that you read,
tell me when you look into my eyes is
"Just a Dog" all you see?
A Police Dogs Prayer
Author - Unknown
Oh almighty God,
whose great power and eternal
wisdom embraces the universe,
watch over my handler while I sleep.
Protect my handler from harm
while I am unable to do so.
I pray, help keep our streets and homes
safe while my handler and I rest.
I ask for your loving care because
my handler's duty is dangerous.
Grant my handler your unending strength
and courage in our daily assignments.
Dear God,
protect my brave handler,
grant your almighty protection,
unite my handler safely with the family
after the tour of duty has ended.
I ask nothing for myself.
Amen.
Don't Grieve For Me
Author - Unknown
Don’t grieve for me I served you well.
I loved you more than you could ever tell.
I am now an angel in blue.
I laid my life on the line for you.
I wore my badge with honor every day,
to keep citizens safe and out of harms way.
so when you see a badge worn with pride,
remember their comrades and friends that have died
A Working Dog's Oath
Author - Unknown
I will lay down my life for you
and expect nothing but love in return.
I protect my officer with my life,
and would gladly take a bullet in his place.
I am sent in to find lost children
and fugitives on the run.
I find drugs and weapons and even bombs.
I am the first sent in
and sometimes the last to leave.
I am the nose and ears of my officer.
I will protect and serve him.
I would die for him and for you.
I only ask for compassion and a kind word.
