• A Dog Named Mattis

  • 12 Lessons for Living Courageously, Serving Selflessly, and Building Bridges from a Heroic K9 Officer
  • By: Mark Tappan
  • Narrated by: Mark Tappan
  • Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

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A Dog Named Mattis

By: Mark Tappan
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Take a ride-along with Sergeant Mark Tappan and his amazing K9 partner Mattis, whose heroic actions will inspire you to live courageously, serve selflessly, and love passionately because every human (and dog) has a purpose.

Sergeant Mark Tappan shares a unique bond with his K9 partner Mattis, one of the most decorated police K9s of all time. Mark knew from the first time they interacted that Mattis was something special. As a man of deep faith, Mark also knew that God's most profound teaching often comes through the most unexpected sources, and he soon realized that Mattis was going to teach him about loyalty, selfless service, and so much more.

In A Dog Named Mattis, Mark shares twelve life lessons he's learned from working with Mattis. Through these first-hand accounts of bravery and service, you will learn profound lessons, like:

  • being willing to 'go all in' and work with all your heart even when things are uncertain,
  • how persistence pays off when you are willing to stick with what you know is right,
  • how to be strong and courageous in the face of adversity,
  • and much more.

You will also get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of police K9s and gain a deeper understanding of:

  • the many ways that K9 units assist police departments,
  • what a K9 officer's daily life looks like,
  • what kind of training police dogs and their handlers must go through,
  • how a police dog is tested and selected,
  • and the lengths a dog will go to in order to complete their mission.

A Dog Named Mattis will capture the hearts of dog lovers everywhere and remind you that true success is built on relationships filled with trust, communication, and love.

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©2024 Mark Tappan (P)2024 Thomas Nelson

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From the Heart

This is a heartwarming book filled with love and wisdom. The life lessons and heartfelt subject matter make this wonderfully narrated book an inspirational masterpiece. Mark’s emotional narration was an added bonus that truly makes this a five star book.

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Legends

Another story like no other from legends who are not going unnoticed. We love Mark and Mattis!

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Great dog and great K9 Team!

Great story, wonderfully written, and beautifully read. Officer Tappan told the story of Mattis as only he can while demonstrating all the love, respect, and honor Mattis deserves.

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Read it!

This book was much more than I expected. Inspirational Christian vantage point of having a best friend who happens to be a dog. If you love your dog read this book!

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The most Godly love story ever!

I have followed Mark and Mattis for several years on social media and this book put it all together for me! I knew they were an amazing dog and handler, but had no idea to what degree. This book made me laugh, it made me cry, it makes me happy and it also makes me sad that one day, Mattis will be gone. He is a LEGEND! Mark Tappan has made this K9 one who we all know and LOVE! I cannot thank him enough for writing this book and sharing their incredible story with the world. I cherish all of my Mattis books, shirts, pics and a lifetime of stories! Thank you Mark, from the bottom of my heart, for allowing me to see inside of yours and Mattis’ for a few hours. We needed this more than you know! Such a good boi!!!

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