Gotta Love the K-9s

 by Sharon Dunn

At the end of July my K-9 book Threat Detection releases. This is book 5 in an 8 books series from Love Inspired Suspense called the Pacific Northwest K-9 unit series. The first book in the series Shielding the Baby by Laura Scott came out at the end of March. Though each book has a complete romantic suspense story, I encourage you to check out the whole series. There are some subplots that carry over from book to book and each book introduces a new K-9.

I love writing about the K-9s. I love watching the videos of the dogs working and being trained. There is something really special about the relationship between a K-9 and his or her partner. 

Each dog has some specialty training. Some dogs are taught to track or apprehend suspects. Others can detect a dead body even if it buried underground. Threat Detection has a beagle named Freddy who is trained to sniff out electronics, everything from cell phones to thumb drives. 

Yes, electronics actually have a scent a dog can find. There is a chemical on circuit boards called triphenylphosphine oxide, TPPO for short. There is another chemical on removable media like CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays and floppy disks. I will spare you the name of that. It is shortened to HPK. 

Honestly, I don't think there is anything I K-9 can't be taught to do. They are such a great help for law enforcement and the military and such faithful partners to the officers they work with. 

I would love to hear about what other K-9 books you have read and enjoyed or if you have had any experience with K-9s. Leave your comment and email address. I will be giving away four copies of Threat Detection so there is a good chance to win.