— Chapter 54 —

A Name for Themselves

A newspaper article about law enforcement training involving dogs, mentioning a trainer named Jay Dempsey and a dog named Princess, with details on competitions and training scenarios.

Over time, good work leaves a trail. This chapter suggests Packy and Princess are no longer just serving, they are building a reputation that others can no longer ignore.

A newspaper page with the heading "Dog," featuring text discussing dog training, cadaver recovery dogs, and a school event in Dallas County in December 1993.
A commemorative plaque with an inscription about a drug dog named Princess, awarded for bravery in December 1994, mounted on a black marble surface with gold edges and corners.
Front page of a newspaper called The Selma Times, published in Selma, Alabama, dated Friday, August 23, 1996. The main article features a photo of a young man with short dark hair, wearing a black cap and black T-shirt with yellow lettering, sitting on the ground outdoors, holding and petting a German Shepherd police dog named Princess, who is wearing a badge and collar. There is an award plaque below the photo that reads: "PRINCESS, 15th in The Nation, 1996 NNDDA." The title of the article is "Investigator, dog take prestigious ranking," with the subheading, "Deputy on patrol. We're just getting started," said the sheriff.