{"product_id":"secret-service-dogs-the-heroes-who-protect-the-president-of-the-united-states-paperback","title":"Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaria Goodavage\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClint Hill\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWherever 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecret Service Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecret Service Dogs \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Goodavage \u003c\/b\u003eis a veteran journalist and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSecret Service Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTop Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSoldier Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in San Francisco with her family and yellow Lab, Gus Kilroy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49638043058328,"sku":"9781101984758","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/y_JzlrmkqK9781101984758.webp?v=1785946249","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/secret-service-dogs-the-heroes-who-protect-the-president-of-the-united-states-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}