Died 9/11/23 Police dog dies after six busy years protecting the people of Lancashire A police dog who spent six years on the force has died, Lancashire Police has announced. PD Kato helped Lancashire Police in a variety of incidents before retiring to his handler in 2021.He was diagnosed with cancer in June and died at 12.36pm on Monday, September …
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Cheshire and North Wales police dog has sadly passed away The Cheshire and North Wales Police Dogs unit have paid tribute to PD Guinness today (Tuesday, August 8), with a sad announcement on his passing on their pages. PD Guinness was familiar in the region for his crime-fighting and featured often in updates on the unit.The Dutch Sheperd was talented …
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Police dog shot dead after attacking handler during search for missing person A police dog has been shot dead by armed officers after it turned on its handler and attacked her, leaving her with serious injuries.Lancashire Police said they were devastated by having to kill the animal on Thursday.Officers had been searching for a missing person in Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire, at …
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Police Dog Marley Remembered: A Tribute to an Exceptional Service Dog West Yorkshire Police Dogs (WY Police Dogs) announced the sad news of the passing of Police Dog (PD) Marley, a specialist search dog, who died in July following a short illness. A valued team member since 2012, Marley was celebrated for his incredible reputation in finding what others couldn’t …
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Died – 7/27/23 Handler – Pc Dave Wardell Tributes have been paid after the death of a dog who was stabbed as he protected his police handler from an armed suspect. Retired police dog Finn, a German shepherd, died at the age of 14 on Thursday. The dog, dubbed Fabulous Finn, went on to win the hearts of the nation …
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Handler – PC Matt Aris Former Police dog bear, crime-fighting canine of Rotherham, passes away A former police dog who helped keep Rotherham’s streets safe has died.The criminal-catching efforts of German shepherd Bear were often featured on the force’s social media channels.And the trusted four-legged officer was described as a valuable asset in tracking missing people and apprehending offenders. South …
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Handler – Sergeant Gav College Retired Police Dog Russell died at the age of 14 Retired Police Dog Russell sadly died aged 14 at the start of the week. The Cocker Spaniel started his journey with the Force as a puppy in 2009 and worked as an operational search dog for eight years alongside his best friend and handler, Sergeant …
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Handler – PC Scott Mcentee Canine crime-fighter, PD Kruger Passed away a short illness. German Shepherd Kruger – who was a firearms support dog for six years – retired at the age of 10 and spent his final days relaxing at home with his handler and family. Handler PC Scott Mcentee paid tribute to the excellent work and and results …
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Handler – PC Wayne Thompson Retired Police Dogs Krush peacefully at his home The Force.Dutch Herder Krush hung up his lead back in 2019 after a stellar 10-year career with the Force as a General Purpose dog. Krush, 13, famously became an international star when a video of him balancing six Mini Cheddars on his nose went viral – and …
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Handler – Darwen Tragic loss police dog Jett who died following short battle with cancer A police dog handler has been left devastated following the death of Jett after a short battle with cancer. Police Dog Jett joined Lancashire Constabulary in December 2018. He came from a family in Darwen and quickly became an integral part of the police search …
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