How do police dogs know when they're on/off duty?

There never are off duty — just like regular police, there is some part of them at least that is still going to do at least basic things like protect their partner, perhaps alert on things they are trained to find. read more

There are several answers, all true to some extent and to various degrees with any particular dog or team. read more

20. Some Police Dogs Have Their Own Trading Cards! Source. Next time you see a police dog, don’t forget to ask its handler for a trading card! 21. K-9 Officers Can Be Male Or Female. Both males and females make excellent police service dogs! 22. Some Police Dogs Come From The Animal Shelter. A good dog for scent work can be obtained from a variety of places. read more