Pet dogs wanted for police training
Two of the UK’s police forces are looking for pet dogs that have outgrown their home.
Both the Civil Nuclear Constabulary - the police force tasked with protecting nuclear sites across the country - and West Mercia Constabulary have made pleas for fresh recruits to their dog divisions.
Quoted on BBC News, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary’s Inspector Jim Weeden said:
They have got a vitally important role - obviously security and policing of the sites is one of our primary roles.
Because of the nature of the sites, the dogs do play an essential role in security.
Also speaking to BBC News, West Mercia’s Inspector Tony Fisher described the type of dog he’s looking for:
Dogs which require plenty of stimulation are particularly suited to police work, and a dog with character will also fit in well.
Ideally they need to have a sense of fun, love to bark, and be forward and assertive.
Often the dogs which make the best police dogs have more energy than most owners can cope with, and may be destructive because they are not getting enough stimulation.
Unfortunately, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary’s website is virtually useless, with no contact details. However, West Mercia’s website offers a non-emergency phone number: 01905 723000.
January 21st, 2007 at 12:46 am
I have a 2 year old female pure bred German Shepherd that is so full of energy that it is some times crazy. She is small, 65 to 70 lbs, she is a barker she loves to bark at people and seems to be getting a bit more aggresive towards people although she has never bitten anyone. She also has a very strong play drive and a strong bite hold.She is very good at finding things we hide toys and she seems to find them with no problem(we put her in another room to do this and then we tell her to find it) Please let me know what you think.
March 20th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
I have a 6 month old KC registered German Sheperd Dog, he is a barker and barks at anyone walking past. He is very intelligent and requires a lot of attention. Unfortunately we have lots of children visiting our home and I am unsure as to whether I can trust him with them, as he constantly barks. Please let me know if you think he will be suitable as a police or security dog.
Regards
May 31st, 2007 at 10:37 pm
We have a Springer Spaniel Bitch approx 12 months old.
Very good nature with both Adults,children and other dogs.
Far too much energy as a family house pet.
The vets believe she is from working breed and would be more suited to that form of environment.
Naturally we would be sad to see her go but feel she needs a lot more stimulation than we are able to offer.
The way she works the garden and sniffs out where the cats have been is clever to see.
Would she be suitable as a Police dog???
Regards
Steve
June 25th, 2007 at 10:54 am
I have a 4 month old Black Labrador, both parents were KC registerd.
She is full of mischief and clearly requires loads of stimulation, she is a definate sniffer and digger.
Due to my own recent poor health, i am unable to cope with her everyday needs of excercise and attention she so very much craves.
She is up to date with vaccinations and has been very well cared for.
Its not fair for such an intelligant and energetic dog to miss out on all she needs to keep her happy.
She clearly would make a super working dog.
Regards
June 25th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
hi i have a 1n half yrs old cocker spaniel boy who is full of energy n very clever but due to my work commitments i dont hv time for him anymore n would like him to get the home he deserves he is checky n always willing to learn new things which he picks up very quickly i hope to hear from u to c if he would b suitable fr a police dog thankz fr takin the time to read this take care
July 5th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
I have a 18month old German Sheperd dog who is full of energy loves to play loves water can smell it before he see’s it does’nt know the meaning of fear very intelligent very strong very independant can be friendly when he wants but seems to have a split personality,very good gard dog barks at unexpected noises ,stands nearly 6ft when on his back legs and is unfortunatley far to strong for me, do you think you could take time to assess him? Thank you.
July 5th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Hello everyone - this isn’t a police force website and we’re not recruiting police dogs. This is just a blog.
If you want to find out more about signing you dog up for police service, please contact your local police station.
January 21st, 2008 at 12:55 pm
i have 2 rottweiller bitches that i want to donate to the police force and i dont know how to go about doing it , it would be great if someone could help me, based in swansea.
January 26th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Hi, Bruno is an Akita x husky x GSD. He is 18 monthes old
He is very active, loves to play and is generally a joy to be around.
Bruno is nervous aggressive of strangers and is snappish of people he doesnt know. I think you could deffinatly play this to your advantage.
He doesnt bark alot but does generally bark when strangers enter his space, again if this is praised he will improve.
because of his nervous nature he is proving very difficult to rehome and his future is looking bleak.
March 29th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Labradoodle but more Labrador 5mth puppy who is so intelligent and retrieves constantly on the go and needs to be stimulated and worked the friendliness and boundless energy is too much for a small home. Just read will need to contact local Police to see if he suitable so will do so….meanwhile if anyone interested contact me direct just a thought!!!!
April 15th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
i have a 11 month old black lab she is full of energy loves barking and loves running. unfortunatly she has grown to big for us to handle and havent really got the time she needs and deserves. i think she would make a great police dog. we live in the caerphilly area south wales and would be very pleased if you could take her off our hands. look forward to hbearing from u many thanks natasha meyrick.
April 16th, 2008 at 9:45 am
hi im just wondering if my dog would be any intrest to you as i know hes very loyal &willing to please,he is a male rottweiler of 15monthes castrated 8stone 23in to his withers,i know rottweilers have bad reports but he has manners &i know he can go far in right hands this boy is bored &needs something to do with his life he lives with 5 children under 12 good with other dogs i cant fault him in anyway its just not fare on him im a single mum with not alot of time spare, if you or you know of anyone looking for adog like my rottweiler please email me as i want a good injoyable life for him any questions please ask thanx penny
June 1st, 2008 at 12:41 am
I have a 7month old chocolate labradore he is very loving good with people live next to a recycle center untill i have recently been evicted so he is in need of a home and is staying with my sister whom already has 4 labradore he is full pedigree with papers he is used to noise and does not jump because he was so used to the tip and the trucks and he walked 20mins down a very busy road and was very good
June 13th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
we have a 2 year old springer spaniel that we would like to rehome we took him on 6 months ago from a bad home when we got him he was malnutritioned , he didnt understand any commands and when ever he saw a man he would roll over and wet himself now hes bulked out he understands basic commands and he dosent wet himself anymore and hes ever so loving the problem is he has obbsessive barking and i cant seem to break the habbit i have 3 kids 1 being new born and dont have patience or time to train anymore so i need a good home or donate him as a police dog i dont want him going back to a bad home hes done so well so can someone help me i dont know where to start
June 27th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I have a 3 year old Pyranese Mountain Dog (Bitch) which I am looking to rehome. Unfortunately due to health reasons my wife and I are no longer able to keep her. She is an outgoing dog and does have a tendency to bark. Please do get in touch if you are interested as I am looking to rehome as soon as possible.