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In an age fraught with terrorism; United States Secret Service canine teams risk their lives to safeguard the president; vice president; their families; visiting heads of state; and a host of others. Unprecedented access to these heroic dog teams has allowed a fascinating first-time-ever look at a very special breed of heroes.Wherever the president goes; there will be dogs. They’ll be there no matter what the country or state. They’ll be there regardless of the political climate; the danger level; the weather; or the hour. “If you let down your guard on the job;” says Special Agent Bill G.; canine program manager; “it can change the history of the world.” It’s a burden Secret Service dog handlers take extremely seriously regardless of their specialty. Tactical dog handlers on the White House lawn; handlers whose dogs sniff for explosives around the world; and those who walk their amiable floppy-eared dogs up and down Pennsylvania Avenue all live one common mantra: Not on my watch. Or my dog’s.Secret Service Dogs immerses readers into the heart of this elite world of canine teams who protect first families; popes; and presidential candidates: the selection of dogs and handlers; their year-round training; their missions around the world; and; most important; the bond—the glue that holds the teams together and can mean the difference between finding bombs and terrorists or letting them slip by. “These animals will gladly run into a hail of gunfire;” says '"Stew;" a Secret Service ERT tactical canine unit supervisor. “All they ask in return is for their handlers to throw the ball with them; pet them; and talk to them in an embarrassingly high voice.” Secret Service Dogs celebrates the Secret Service’s most unforgettable canine heroes. It is a must-read for fans of Maria Goodavage; anyone who wants a rare inside view of the United States Secret Service; or just loves dogs.