— Chapter 18 —

The First Real Bust

A month after the Pigeon Forge setback, Packy and Princess are called into an official raid. This chapter marks the shift from preparation to real field work, where training finally meets purpose.

A newspaper clipping from May 10, 1992, titled "County confiscates 91 pot plants". It features a photo of a young woman with a dog, and the headline mentions seizure of marijuana plants and arrest of a man. The text describes a drug bust in Dallas County involving marijuana and stolen items.
A boy in a camouflage jacket and a cap holding a puppy, with a house, flowering bushes, an SUV, and a porch in the background.
A report about K-9 activity with photos of a dog training or behavior demonstration, featuring people and dogs in various indoor settings.
A man wearing sunglasses and a black shirt with a logo, standing in front of a small aircraft inside a hangar, with his arms crossed. The aircraft has a partially visible front landing gear and propeller.

Billy Smith

A man with a beard and sunglasses wearing a police uniform with patches, standing outdoors with a dog at his feet.
Four men and a woman outdoors standing around a large German Shepherd dog on a dirt path with trees and power lines in background. One man is holding the dog, and they are dressed casually.
A dog with a black and tan coat lying on a bed with a floral patterned coverlet. The room has beige walls, a window with drawn curtains, and a bedside lamp. There is a framed picture on the wall, a dog crate, and a chair near the window.