In A Dog Names Mattis, Mark Tappan went over 12 lessons he learned while being a Georgia law enforcement officer and having a K9 dog. Some of these included go all in, keep your eyes on what matters most, pride is the enemy, be strong and courageous, and much more. In the book, he opened up the book by sharing a terrifying story about in pursuit of a criminal. A suspect driving a BMW with Florida tags was fleeting. The driver didn’t seem to care about others safety. They were running red lights and speeding. He was calling off the chase when another officer spotted that they wrecked the vehicle near North Point Parkway. He explained how he made the choice to try and stop him near a guardrail. The suspect jumped and he almost made the jump but grabbed back on. He had already hit the secret button on his belt to release the door on his vehicle which will in turn let out his dog Mattis. Mattis made the jump after the suspect and this event almost cost him his dog’s life. He goes into great detail about this event and what happened after that.
In the book, he discussed the different training methods they use for their K9 dogs. He also started an Instagram showcasing videos of the training sessions. He touched on getting a chance on staring on the American Top Dog. This show was a K9 show that they competed on to win money for their department.
I would recommend this awesome book to anyone who is curious about how the K9 unit works and you want an insider look to the program. It was very eye opening and revealing to read about the training and how difficult they must train the K9 to hunt, search, and stop suspects. The stories at times from the field will leave you on the edge of your seat to see how they all play out. I enjoyed reading this inspiring book and believe others will too.
“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”
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