A Dog Named Mattis: 12 Lessons for Living Courageously, Serving Selflessly, and Building Bridges from a Heroic K9 Officer

A Dog Named Mattis is a book that teaches twelve life lessons from a police K9 named Mattis, including being willing to go all in, persistence pays off, and being strong and courageous in the face of adversity. It also provides a behind-the-scenes look at the world of police K9s and how they assist police departments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 18 July 2024
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers

Sergeant Mark Tappan and his incredible K9 partner Mattis have a remarkable bond that will inspire you to live courageously, serve selflessly, and love passionately. Mark, a man of deep faith, soon realized that Mattis was going to teach him about loyalty, selfless service, and so much more. In A Dog Named Mattis, Mark shares twelve life lessons he's learned from working with Mattis. Through these first-hand accounts of bravery and service, you will learn profound lessons, such as being willing to go all in and work with all your heart, even when things are uncertain, how persistence pays off when you are willing to stick with what you know is right, and how to be strong and courageous in the face of adversity. You will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of police K9s and gain a deeper understanding of the many ways that K9 units assist police departments, what a K9 officer's daily life looks like, what kind of training police dogs and their handlers must go through, how a police dog is tested and selected, and the lengths a dog will go to in order to complete their mission. A Dog Named Mattis will capture the hearts of dog lovers everywhere and remind you that true success is built on relationships filled with trust, communication, and love.

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 139 x 212 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781400246687