Using the term "K-9" - Page 1

You see a lot of trainers or just regular people with "Caution K-9" on their vehicle.  Possibly due to having a trained protection dog in their vehicle, or for whatever reason.  Is this ok legally to use for non-law enforcement individuals?  Or trainers to use in their ads or business names, etc.

I have one on my vehicle.  It is absolutely not meant to lead anyone to believe I am an LEO or have police K9s and luckily the vehicle I drive is not one that any police unit would ever have so I've never been mistaken for one.  On cool days I often take a dog to work because I do a lot of tracking and obedience training on the campus where I work and it saves me time.  I park in a private, security patrolled lot that is shaded, but keep windows open/down for ventilation (my crate gets locked and all the equipment in my van is connected).  The sticker is there so people walking past know there's a dog in the vehicle and don't have a heart attack if they decide to walk just inches away and the dog barks, or if some random person decides to stick their face in the window (I have a few other more cute-sy stickers that indicate I'm a GSD/dog lover and people can be nosey).  When I bought my sticker the "K9" was the only option, no "CAUTION DOG" or anything like that.  I made sure to get the one that does NOT say police, military, working, protection, etc. because my dog is none of those things.  He does SchH but he does not truly work or serve in any way.

K9, K-9 is stemming from Latin Caninus into English Canine = K9. Is pronounced the same way. Anybody can use that. I have the sign on my car doors to keep idiots, thieves and other riff ruff opening my doors and getting bit. 
Prager Hans
http://www.alpinek9.com  

K9 aint really used in england but i think the word ''K9'' should be used for protection dogs police,military etc not just for the pet

What if you put "K-9 UNIT" on your vehicle, I think that would get you pulled over

A bit OT, but A friend of mine bought an old police car Crown Vic for his teenage son and it had that tiny applique that says "Police Interceptor" and he got pulled over and they said take it off.

I wouldn't put K9 UNIT, I think that's too misleading.  But you wouldn't get pulled over for using one of those Baby on Board signs if you didn't have a baby or a car seat.

I hate those Baby on Board signs on every other car... Like I am supposed to let you cut me off and excuse your driving like a douche just because you have a baby, hey congrats on having working reproductive organs, I don't give a sh*t about your baby.

LOL I agree.  It just popped into my head.

Very funny!

agree with hans.  i think a lot of folks use k9 as a short form of canine.  it looks cool on stickers and decals so long as you're not trying to impersonate a cop.
pjp