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Why Dog Units Are Called K9?

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The term ‘K9’ or ‘K-9’ is derived from the English and French word ‘CANINE’ (which simply means ‘DOG’) ‘CA’=’K’ and ‘NINE’=’9’ (same as ‘YOU TOO’=’U2’). The first use of ‘K-9’ goes probably back to 1942. In that year the first military K-9 Corps were created by US Secretary of War Robert P. What dogs do … Read more

What Is The Meaning Of Canine Unit?

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Definition of canine unit : the part of a police department that has dogs that are trained for various purposes. Why are police dogs called canine? The term ‘K9’ or ‘K-9’ is derived from the English and French word ‘CANINE’ (which simply means ‘DOG’) ‘CA’=’K’ and ‘NINE’=’9’ (same as ‘YOU TOO’=’U2’). The first use of … Read more