Hyderabad, Oct. 31 -- For the first time, the National Canine Bravery Awards, also known as K9 Heroes, will be presented at HyCan 2025, celebrating India's most courageous dogs on Nov 8 and 9.

The awards are jointly organised by the Rashtriya Raksha University's Commando K9 Academy and the Hyderabad Canine Club. The event will commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The event will recognise dogs from across India's armed and police forces, including nominations from the SSB, CISF, BSF, NSG and other State police.

Celebrating Bravery and honor

The term K9 refers to trained working dogs that serve as part of dog squads in the police or armed forces. These elite dogs are trained to detect explosives, narcotic...