Wherever the president goes, there will be dogs—no matter what country or state, regardless of the political climate or danger level, the weather or the hour. U.S. Secret Service canine teams risk their lives to safeguard the president and vice president, their families, visiting heads of state, and other VIPs; "If you let down your guard on the job, it can change the history of the world," notes program manager Special Agent Bill G. In her follow-up to Top Dog and Soldier Dogs, Maria Goodavage immerses readers in this elite world of canine teams—the selection of dogs and handlers, their training, their missions around the world, and most of all the bond that holds the teams together.