Army Ssg. Kristin Vanderzanden said leaving Frenky the German Shepherd in 2021 was like "leaving a child behind" Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor ...

Last month, "Frenky," a 10-year-old German Shepherd, retired from the United States Army after eight years of service. As a retirement gift, Frenky received a heartwarming reunion with his previous ...

Rick Colts knew something was wrong the moment his military working dog changed his search pattern. It was June 1, 2011, the final patrol before Colts and his German shepherd, Torry, were scheduled to ...