K-9 Dexter

Program Member #283

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share in the passing of our 283rd Program Member, K-9 Dexter. Dexter bravely served as a Certified Human Remains Detection K-9 from 2018 through 2024, with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

During his six years of service with the State of Texas, he deployed on 327 searches for human remains that ranged from natural disasters, to open water searches, to wilderness search and rescue operations. This included a flash flooding incident in Junction, Texas, an Amazon Plane crash in Anahuac, Texas, numerous homicide cases, and two high-profile Amber Alert cases. K-9 Dexter also deployed to Kentucky, Arkansas, and Oklahoma for federal cases, and has been accredited with 43 finds during his exemplary career.

We at Project K-9 Here were honored cover this Hero’s medical care in retirement at 100%, for the rest of his life. It was the least we can do for K-9 Dexter, for dedicating his career to helping others.

Please take a moment to remember K-9 Dexter! PK9H was proud to protect you after all you have done to serve the United States of America.

February 13th, 2013 - September 11th, 2025

K-9 Appie

Program Member #299

It is with an extremely heavy heart  that we share in the passing of Project K-9 Hero Program Member #299, K-9 Appie. He was laid to rest peacefully yesterday with dignity and honor in the presence of his Handler, Family, and Friends.

Appie bravely served as a Dual-Purpose Patrol/Narcotics Detection K-9, from 2017 through 2024, with Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, in Tennessee. During his seven years of service, Appie had multiple surrenders on tracks. His 2nd track of his career, he located a man with multiple aggravated kidnapping warrants that had been tracked by five other dogs earlier in the day. He had two street bites under gunfire and never hesitated.

He had multiple deployments with the agency's SWAT team. As a patrol dog, he was certified in article recovery and he located multiple firearms, knives, and other evidence used in crimes, including domestic assault and homicide. Appie located multiple pounds of narcotics in his career. His largest cash seizure was $50,000. Appie also performed a large amount of community service and received several awards.

In October 2022, Appie was presented the Life Savers award for a track for a suicidal man that had covered himself in gasoline and fled into the woods. Appie tracked to him and he was safely brought out of the woods for medical care. In January 2023, Appie and his Handler were named Deputy of the Month for an apprehension on the interstate of an armed suspect who had already shot himself and was running around presenting a danger to other motorists.