Here is the heartwarming story of a man and his canine police partner. Mark Tappan, a self confessed "non-planner", found his way on the perfectly (divinely?) planned career trajectory that lead him from a "Jesus epiphany" in the US Marine Corp, to youth pastor to police officer and then the human companion of A DOG NAMED MATTIS. Now with 5 million followers on social media and a new book, he shares his special bond and amazing true life stories along with his 6 year canine crime fighter.

You'll hear some of the inside challenges of police dog training, and what made Mattis an exceptional straight "A" certification graduate. Mark is a gifted story teller and has some amazing stories to tell. He shares a couple of them in this episode, including Angels who sang an unlikely Neil Diamond song, a heart wrenching story of an incredible kid who had a heart transplant, and a Mark and Mattis police chase. (among others)

One might think pastoring and policing is an odd career progression but Mark is convinced, for him, it was a God inspired combination that helped him find his true gift and passion. And now he shares his story in a book with 12 chapters, 12 stories, and 12 lessons he learned in the process.

A Dog Named Mattis: 12 Lessons for Living Courageously, Serving Selflessly, and Building Bridges from a Heroic K9 Officer

PS. Remember, DOG spelled backwards is GOD. So, there is that.

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