Tag Archives: England

Died – 10/25/17 Handler – PC Paul Burns Notts Police dog unexpectedly dies from complicated illness after what was thought to be successful surgery A Nottinghamshire Police dog has unexpectedly died after having what was thought to be successful surgery after being taken seriously ill. PD Kyle died on Wednesday (October 25) and was surrounded by his family at home …

Handler – PC Tony Mayo PC Tony Mayo loses police dog Wilson to cancer A renowned crime-fighting dog has lost his fight with cancer, just weeks after retiring from Essex Police. Police dog Wilson was famous within the force for his ability to track down criminals, and was also loved by the public after featuring several times in the Echo. …

Handler – PC Ben Hall Police mourn loss of crime fighter who has ‘bitten a fair few offenders It is a sad day for Gloucestershire police as retired police dog Stig has died, five months after retiring. The German Shepherd dog began working for the police as a nine-month-old puppy back in 2010. He was a gift from German Shepherd …

Handler – PC Dave Pert Britain’s longest serving police dog dies after 11 years in service A “legendary” super-sniffer police dog who served Cambridgeshire police and other forces for more than a decade has died. Britain’s oldest police dog, the former drugs, cash and weapons detection Spaniel Brewster, who was aged 15, and served with the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire …

Handler – officer Ian Hankin Police officer’s fond farewell to the loyal canine companion who saved his life A police officer has said a fond farewell to a loyal companion who helped stop countless crimes and may have even saved his life. When PD Diesel, a 13-year-old German Shepherd, passed away earlier this month, Northumbria Police officer Ian Hankin, 41 …

Handler – PC Andy Brigland Hertfordshire Constabulary’s first police sniffer dog ‘will be missed terribly’ Hertfordshire Constabulary’s first passive drugs detection dog has passed away after a short illness. PD Zak the Collie, who reached the grand age of 17, died peacefully in the company of his former handler PC Andy Brigland, who still works with the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and …

Died 12/6/16 Handler – PC Graham Ashby Remembering ‘one of a kind’ Bedford police dog Kane Following a short illness, a police dog who worked in Bedford sadly passed away at the age of 10 and a half on December 6. Police dog Kane has been fondly remembered by his handler PC Graham Ashby. The German Shepherd retired in January …

Died – 11/8/16 Handler – Constable Dave Bartley Merseyside Police dog killed while on duty A Merseyside police dog has been killed while on duty. German Shepherd Ghost was found dead early this morning on the M6 motorway after being hit by a vehicle. The dog, who would have been four-years-old next week, had been searching for intruders after the …

Handler – PC Paul Rogers Handler pays tribute to his police dog Yeoman A police dog handler from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Dog Unit has paid tribute to the ‘most trusted and loyal dog’ he has ever worked with. Last week retired Police Dog Yeoman passed away at the age of almost 13 following illness. He and his …

Police dog put to sleep after biting man in unprovoked attack A police dog has been put down after biting a 28-year-old man in an unprovoked incident. Cleveland Police said it had referred the matter to police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after the attack, on Monday, June 6. A police officer was exercising the German Shepherd dog …