Meet RPD Charley who has recently joined the NFRSA from Dorset Police Dogs.

Charley was bred for Police work as part of the Devon and Cornwall breeding programme. DC_Police Dogs ( Puppy Development Program)

She was paired with her new handler from Dorset Police upon retirement of his previous partner.…

RPD Rebel from Dorset Police Dogs has joined the NFRSA family.

Rebel worked as a general purpose dog with Dorset Police. 

Unfortunately, he only served for a year before being diagnosed with spondylosis, resulting in his early retirement.  

He also struggles with anxiety, which…

The teams being presented to our guests at today’s passing out parade at the end of the January 2024 Initial course.

Meet PD Maverick..

This week Maverick successfully licensed with his new handler after being re handled part way through their Initial course 🥳🥳

We’ll have to get a Top Gun snap with PD Goose Kimmo when Maverick’s back in Force 🐾

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PD Rico, PD Bert and PD Maverick have all licensed as Police dogs & PD Sid has passed his rehandling course with Luke. Left to right PD Rico with Brad, PD Bert with me, A&S Instructor Alan Mallet, PD Sid with Luke & PD Maverick with Laura. Our thanks to our assessor Alan Mallet

Last month PDs Hunter and Marley attended the Christchurch DorsetPoliceCadets meeting with their crew mate TPD Pablo.

The cadets met their handler whilst the dogs showed off some of their skills 🐾

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Our absolute favourite thing in the world is to support our wonderful retired service animals.

RPD Orla is a beautiful springer spaniel from Dorset Police Dogs and she served with Dorset Police before retiring.

Orla, now aged 12, had a lump on her paw, and due to cancerous…

We have some sad news to share.

A member of the NFRSA family has left for his next adventure.

RPD Zico was bred by Met Police Taskforce and went to his new handler aged 9 months, having joined Dorset Police Dogs at 8 weeks.

Zico stayed with Glenn for his entire, very enthusiastic…

TPD Obi vs Wheelbarrow: a NEW and unfamiliar object in a familiar environment. He is uncertain at first, but on his own (with a little help from Goose who is still on lead walks recovering), he deals confidently with the challenge and takes on the wheelbarrow, literally! 😂

This week some of our handlers were on a refresher course for Sedation and K9 first aid; this meant a very large play date for the specialist dogs.

As you can, extremely difficult to get them all to play ball at the same time for the photos 🤦‍♀️🐾

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This week TPD Oakley became PD Oakley after completing his 10 weeks specialist course down in Devon & Cornwall Police, congratulations to both him and his handler.

Oakley’s previous owner recognised that he needed more than the family home and reached out to us to see if we could assist 🐾

Our dog of the day is RPD Rodney.

It’s with a heavy heart that we share with you that Rodney has sadly crossed the rainbow bridge🌈. Our thoughts are with his family 😢

Thank you for your service🐾💙🐾
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It is with great sadness we share the news that dear RPD Rodney who joined the NFRSA family after serving with Dorset Police Dogs and Dorset Police has passed away unexpectedly.

Here is his story in his Mum Sue’s own words:

‘So Thursday evening hit us like a train and we…

PDs Wilma and Harrison have been busy over the last couple of days putting their noses to work and assisting officers in locating evidence relating to offences under investigation 🐾

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#NewProfilePic PD Harrison looking like butter wouldn’t melt 🐾

Last night PD Kobe tracked and located a drink driver who had fled from a vehicle involved in an RTC.
2 in custody for PD Kobe 🐾

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Training day yesterday with the big dogs; PD's Goose, Kobe & Eezk. All the #labrador puppies (Obi, Harry & Ron) got lots of play time in, too. So much that Obi was very tired and snoring away last night 😴 #snoring #tiredpuppy #policedogs

Congratulations to all the teams that took part in Regionals this weekend, held by Avon and Somerset Police

All the teams showed off a fabulous standard with our very own PD Tank representing Dorset Police 🐾

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Happy 6th Birthday to PD Tank and the rest of his E litter mates today.

Tanks spent his day, completing Phases one and two of the Regional Dog Trials held by Avon and Somerset Police Avon and Somerset PoliceDogs final day tomorrow, best of luck to all the teams competing 🐾

PD Tank and his handler are representing Dorset Police at Regional Police Dog Trials this weekend held by Avon and Somerset Police Avon and Somerset PoliceDogs

All teams have started the weekend off with some crowd control, we wish PD Tank the best of luck 🐾

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