Michigan & Rookie: Guardians of the Night
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592984207 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 2008 Barbara won the Bearlodge Writers Residency at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming. Barbara also co-writes for Hidden Heritage, a documentary-style television series based on the book and hosted by Paul LaRoche on RFD-TV. Hidden Heritage earned Finalist in the Biography category of the National Indie Excellence Awards (2007) an
With Rookie as his mascot, Guerrero created Precinct 131, an educational program to keep kids from turning to gangs. On 9/11, Guerrero and Rookie responded to Ground Zero to help in the search efforts. In Saginaw, Michigan--a city plagued with gang violence--Officer Joaquin Guerrero sensed God's call to work the dangerous night streets with his K9 partner, a ninety-pound German shepherd police dog named Rookie. For seven long days the pair worked ''The Pile'' with a never-give-up spirit. Michigan & Rookie: Guardians of the Night is a remarkable story of service to community and country.
Guardians of the Night I had the very great privilege to spend a weekend at a festival where Officer Joaquin Guerrero and Barbara Marshak were appearing with two of Joaquin's dogs, Rookie II and Lakota, and I have to say--if you think that there are no more heroes in the worl. Michigan & Rookie: Guardians of the Night Jean Hofmann This book has something for everyone and I could not put it down! I will never look at a police dog the same way again, having gotten such a good glimpse into their hard training. I will have more empathy for police officers, having been given the privi. A great and fun adventure with the great Rookie Julie Saffrin Whether you are looking for a good book full of adventure for your fifth-grader to read or a book to read yourself, you will enjoy this wonderful book. Filled with stories of Joaquin Guerrero's daring and brave acts as he guards the night on the streets
''Officer Guerrero and Rookie were one of the hardest working canine teams we've had the pleasure of working with, evidenced in the pages of this book. This book shines a light on a K9 handler dedicated to utilizing his canine partner to the fullest.'' - Terry Foley, master trainter, K9 Academy Training Facility, president of the National Association of Professional Canine Handlers ''Joaquin's desire to serve is so deep that he will go wherever he is most needed regardless of the danger. Above all, they helped make this world a better place.'' - Terry and Diane Schoenbach, trainers/consultants of ATF Special Response K9 Teams, Homeland Security ''Joaquin Guerrero used his canine partners for the betterment of all people from community relations, to routine patrol, to his service at Ground Zero. Despite the difficulties he has encountered, Joaquin remains a man who is walking tall on life s journey. This book will lift the spirits of a