Sergeant Mark Tappan shares a unique bond with his K9 partner Mattis--one of the most decorated police K9s of all time--and knew from the first time they interacted that this dog was something special. As a man of deep faith, Mark also knew that God's most profound teaching often comes through the most unexpected sources--and he soon realized that Mattis was about to teach him a lot about building bridges and serving selflessly.

In A Dog Named Mattis: 12 Lessons for Living Courageously, Serving Selflessly, and Building Bridges From A Heroic K9 Officer, Mark shares the twelve life lessons he's learned from working with Mattis--such as, go all in, address your weaknesses, and listen first--and encourages others to apply those same principles to their own lives. Readers will also discover what kind of training police dogs and their handlers must go through, how a police dog is tested and selected, and understand the lengths a dog will go to in order to complete his mission.

Through first-hand accounts of bravery and service, readers will:

• Discover the unexpected ways that God shares his most profound lessons,
• Look for ways to build bridges in their own communities and serve others, and
• Gain a deeper understanding of the many ways that K9 units assist police departments and what a K9 officer's daily life looks like.

A Dog Named Mattis will capture the hearts of dog lovers everywhere and remind them that real success is built on relationships filled with trust, communication, and love.