On National Dog Day, owners across the country celebrate the contributions of their four-legged friends.
For RCMP officers working with police dogs, that bond is especially meaningful.
Innisfail is home to the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre, where every police dog in Canada is born, raised and trained before heading out to serve communities nationwide.
Since 1935, these dogs have played a vital role in policing — from detecting narcotics and apprehending criminals to finding missing persons.
The RCMP say they are more than working dogs. They are trusted teammates.
Visit the RCMP website to learn about the role they play.
** With information from RCMP in Alberta Facebook.
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