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No doubt you’ve noticed, pet lovers seem to be taking their animals everywhere these days. Some are performing a true service for their owners, but many are not. Now, several states, airlines and businesses are being forced to crack down on the abuse. At Nashville K-9, the need for a service or emotional support

Two new K-9s have graduated and are now part of the Manchester Police Department. Nashville K-9 imported canines Nalty and Storm from Europe earlier this year. Now both dogs and their handlers have graduated from narcotics and police patrol. MPD said K-9 Officer Derek Bowles graduated with honors with K-9 Storm and K-9 Officer Daryn…

Manchester Police Department has two graduated police K-9 teams in narcotics detection and police patrol. K-9 Officers Nalty and Storm were green dogs imported from Europe by Nashville K-9 in early Seeptember and began taining on October 4. They completed their initial training on December 11. Both dogs were reportedly certified three different times by…

There are dozens of “dog friendly” restaurants and businesses in Music City. Most of them require dogs to be on the patios, unless they’re “service dogs.” But, not everyone is following the rules. Some dog lovers are using a loophole, bringing their pets inside. According to the American Disabilities Act, restaurants can only ask if…

As green space diminishes in Nashville, dog owners are forced to walk their pets in tight quarters which can lead to dog fights. Several apartment complexes in downtown Nashville have dog runs attached to the building. While the dog park can be fun, rough-housing often happens and can quickly escalate. “There are a bunch of…

On her first day on the job, the newest member of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office bounded over a black suitcase. Remi — a 2-year-old black Labrador — had discovered a small memory card inside the piece of luggage. “Good job, Remi,” said Detective Lee Eaves, her handler. He chucked a red ball across the…

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – There are bomb-sniffing dogs, drug-sniffing dogs, and law enforcement in Williamson County recently added an electronics-sniffing dog named Remi. In law enforcement, child pornography and crimes surrounding it are seen as a world-wide epidemic. “It happens in every country, every state, every county, every city,” Detective Lee Eaves of the Williamson County…

Officials say child predators tend to hide evidence on small flash drives and other devices, making investigations more difficult. Remi will be helping to find these crucial pieces of evidence. FRANKLIN, TN (WSMV) – A new K-9 officer is joining the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office to help find electronic evidence. Remi, a 2-year-old Labrador Retriever,…

A new K9, one of the few in the country that has been trained to sniff out electronic devices, has joined the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. K9 Remi will assist WCSO investigators who are working on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), which the WCSO established last year. Remi is a two-year-old black…

ABOVE: Remi, a trained detection dog, poses with Ali Hemyari, director of training at Nashville K9, left, and Detective Lee Eaves. // SUBMITTED WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A new K9, one of the few in the country that has been trained to sniff out electronic devices, has joined the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. K9 Remi…