You may remember Max from such news stories as: "3yo girl found safe, guarded by family dog" and "Dog hailed hero for keeping lost girl safe"... Well today, Max officially became Queensland's first ever honorary police dog. STILL SUCH A GOOD BOY! More: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2018/05/01/video-max-becomes-queenslands-first-honorary-police-dog/ | Queensland Police Service

I kicked our retired police dog in the ribs, thinking it was attacking my daughter, but my anger turned into utter horror when I looked down at the lawn where she had just been standing and saw a tall rattlesnake slithering toward us. Chapter 1: The Beast in the Backyard I can still hear the sound. It’s not the sound of my daughter screaming. It’s not the sound of the neighbors gasping. It’s the sickening, wet thud of my work boot connecting with Gunner’s ribcage. That sound wakes me up at 3:00

I kicked our retired police dog in the ribs, thinking it was attacking my daughter, but my anger turned into utter horror when I looked down at the lawn where she had just been standing and saw a tall rattlesnake slithering toward us. Chapter 1: The Beast in the Backyard I can still hear the sound. It’s not the sound of my daughter screaming. It’s not the sound of the neighbors gasping. It’s the sickening, wet thud of my work boot connecting with Gunner’s ribcage. That sound wakes me up at 3:00