Ewing Police officers mourn loss of police dog; handler begins training replacement

EWING — Township police are mourning the loss of 9-year-old German shepherd Max, who had to be euthanized Jan. 9 after seven years of service to the department.

Snake Robot Rides a Dog to the Rescue

The German shepherd had sniffed his way through a 60-foot tunnel to reach the person trapped inside. He barked furiously to signal his human handlers — and a coiled robot snake dropped from his belly to the ground next to the victim.

Dog for hire can help sniff out drugs

Parents concerned about whether their children are using narcotics, businesses wanting to enforce a drug-free workplace and schools trying to keep drugs out of their parking lots and classrooms now have a new place to turn for help.

Brewster welcomes new police dog, Cobra; former K-9 dog Cezar still missed

There was a lot of joy and a touch of sadness Thursday when the Brewster Police Department introduced its newest member, a 10-month-old German shepherd named Cobra.

Canine nose knows bedbugs

What do you get when you add together a woman with back problems and another woman worried about her daughter going off to college?