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This program honors dogs who work in government agencies, including police, military, border patrol, the Transportation Security Administration, and more.
May 1st is National Purebred Dog Day. We’ve been singing the praises of purebred dogs for over 130 years.
The AKC Paw of Courage award shows appreciation for the many sacrifices that working dogs make while serving and protecting our country.