Handler – PSD Rizo
‘Rest easy big fella’; veteran police dog dies at 14
“Yesterday, we said goodbye to PSD Axle,” tweeted former canine colleague PSD Rizo’s human handler. “He passed away at the age of 14. He served proudly for the Ottawa police canine unit for 9 years. “Rest easy big fella.” The city police K9 unit has 11 working dogs in service. German shepherds, who are trained for the most strenuous tasks, locate lost or missing people, track wanted and dangerous suspect and back up officers during tactical operations, police said.