Rin Tin Research Paper

Rin Tin Tin (September 10, 1918 – August 10, 1932) is one in particular that comes to mind. Granted that Rin Tin Tin was not a service or police dog but his story is one of canine intelligence and enormous possibilities. “Rinty” as he was nicknamed was a male German Shepherd who starred in movies and film. He was just a newborn puppy when he, his littermates, and their mother were rescued in 1918 during World War I. They were rescued by American soldier Lee Duncan from a bombed German kennel. (The legend of Rin Tin Tin. 2012 June 04) When World War I was over, Duncan took Rin Tin Tin home with him to Los Angeles. He knew Rinty was an intelligent dog, and, after seeing how impressive the dog’s stunts looked on a film of a dog show, Duncan was
Even during World War II, Rin Tin Tin III, who is rumored to be Rin Tin Tin’s grandson, but is most likely only a distant relative, helped popularize the use of military dogs. Rin Tin Tin IV, along with several unrelated dogs, was featured in a television series, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin in the lat 1950s. After Duncan’s death breeder Jannettia Brodsgaard Propps and her granddaughter Daphne Hereford continued Rin Tin Tin’s line. Rin Tin Tin X was born in 2007. (The legend of Rin Tin Tin. 2012 June
Appollo was a search and rescue dog that served with the K-9 unit of the New York City Police Department. Appollo, a fearless German Shepherd, was born in 1992. He graduated from the New York City Police Department Canine Special Operations Division, which was one of the first units in the United States to teach and deploy SAR (search-and-rescue) dogs. Appollo was one of New York’s best police dogs, and contributed to the arrest of multiple individuals. He was a member of the first NYPD canine team to train in Urban Search and Rescue settings. (Meet the 9/11 Dogs: Appollo, The First Police K-9 To Respond at Ground Zero. 2015, September 11)
On September 11, 2001, Appollo and his handler, Peter Davis, were called to assist in the rescue effort at the collapsed World Trade Center. The pair arrived at the less than twenty minutes after the collapse of the South Tower, making Appollo the first Search and Rescue dog to arrive. Among the chaos, Appollo quickly went to work looking for and assisting injured victims. At one point, Appollo was almost killed by falling steel and fire, but was saved because he had recently jumped into a pool of water. (Meet the 9/11 Dogs: Appollo, The First Police canine To Respond at Ground Zero. 2015, September