New Years Eve 2020

Four police officers with their German Shepard police dogs

I would have ever thought while standing in the center of Times Square that an exciting start to the new year would unfold into where we are at now in April. If you were to go into the city now, especially Times Square what you would find is a ghost town. C-19 has scared the…

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April 2019 Law Enforcement of NYC

A police officer in uniform and his black dog stand in an airport terminal, under a sign with flight information displayed.

Starting at 6 a.m. in New York City and in search of all that is important to Dogs Outside The Ring. Dogs. We came across all sorts of dogs today. Today though was about the dogs that serve. Thank you to all of the Law Enforcement Agency’s and their wonderful K-9 partners that protect and…

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New York City Tartan Week

Two fluffy white dogs on leashes standing on a city street, with their owners and police officers in the background.

It’s been a year since the last Tartan Day Parade so the pleasure of returning was met with high expectations as last year my friend and I had a blast at it. Men in Kilts and Vikings are a wonderful sight to see on the streets of New York. This year I went with two…

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The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City

A police officer with a service dog on a leash standing in a city street, surrounded by other officers during an event.

Most people go to the Saint Patrick’s Day parades to celebrate their families ancestrial roots, while listening to the marching bands and enjoy the atmosphere. One doesn’t necessarily need to be Irish to be part of the celebration. We go to follow the dogs as our first hope is the seeing the majestic Irish Wolfhound.…

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The Scottish Terrier

A black scottish terrier sitting on a table against a corrugated metal background, with its tongue slightly out.

Yet another old breed seeing a decline in numbers. Some call that a vulnerable breed, others call it endangered. It’s important not to allow the numbers to drop lower. Responsible breeders and responsible owners is key to not allowing this regal old breed from disappearing. An article to follow.

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USPCA Region 7 Certification Trials

Dogs Outside The Ring has been been eager to cover Police K9 Dogs as we want to be able to share a world of dogs with our readers. When we were told there was a USPCA Region 7 Certification Trial being held a half hour drive away we knew we would be going to it.…

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