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Oxford resident publishes book on canine chronicles
Allison Cole
Issue date: 1/25/08 Section: Community
Los Angeles.
Among the five dogs are Dover and Simon, two German Shepards from the Oxford Police Department's K-9s unit. Walton said that typically K-9s such as these live with the officers when not on duty.
Oxford police Officer David King is a K-9 handler with the police department and works specifically with Dover.
He said that to get the picture with the dogs, Walton came to K-9 training days in Middletown and posed with the animals.
King said that the idea for this book is great and will help give people insight into what it is like for officers and K-9s to work together.
"There is a lot of stuff that goes on with canines that people don't get to hear about," King said. "I think it's good for the public to get a glimpse inside of that."
Walton said that she hopes to use the profits from the book to help the Animal Friends Humane Society shelter, with which she has worked closely. She also would like to assist the police department in purchasing bullet proof vests, which can run up to $1,500 a piece, Walton said.
Walton added that the book has gotten good reception so far, and it will be linked in the near future to several police K-9 Web sites.
Among the five dogs are Dover and Simon, two German Shepards from the Oxford Police Department's K-9s unit. Walton said that typically K-9s such as these live with the officers when not on duty.
Oxford police Officer David King is a K-9 handler with the police department and works specifically with Dover.
He said that to get the picture with the dogs, Walton came to K-9 training days in Middletown and posed with the animals.
King said that the idea for this book is great and will help give people insight into what it is like for officers and K-9s to work together.
"There is a lot of stuff that goes on with canines that people don't get to hear about," King said. "I think it's good for the public to get a glimpse inside of that."
Walton said that she hopes to use the profits from the book to help the Animal Friends Humane Society shelter, with which she has worked closely. She also would like to assist the police department in purchasing bullet proof vests, which can run up to $1,500 a piece, Walton said.
Walton added that the book has gotten good reception so far, and it will be linked in the near future to several police K-9 Web sites.
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