Police Dog

• Saskatoon Police Service welcomes new electronic storage detection dog

  The Saskatoon Police Service onboards their newest investigator. Taffy is a golden retriever specially trained to detect floppy disks, hard drives and other electronics.

  Canada

  Mar 20
  
• Man charged with wounding police dog during Surrey, B.C. arrest

  Travis Jeremy Muranaka, 48, is accused of wilfully maiming a law enforcement animal, theft, and two counts of possessing stolen property under $5,000.

  Crime

  Jan 12
  
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• New canine police recruits ready to paw-trol Fredericton streets

  It's no ruff day in the office for Fredericton Police Force's newest recruits — police dogs Jago and Mac. The two canines are the city's first police dogs in years.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Police dog slashed with knife during Surrey, B.C. arrest

  The Surrey Police Service said the incident happened as officers were responding to reports of two people stealing from a vehicle. 

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2025
• Italy’s heroic police bloodhound found dead after eating food laced with nails

  Animal rights activist Michela Vittoria Brambilla suggested that the dog had been targeted by criminals because of his role in seizing animals used in dog fighting.

  World

  Jul 8, 2025
• Police dog injured after stepping on gun during Ontario robbery search

  Halton Regional Police said one of its K9 dogs was injured after its paw touched a discarded firearm during a search investigation.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2025
• Lethbridge Police Service celebrates 2 retiring police dogs

  Police Service Dogs Myke and Robby are set to make the difficult transition into retirement after eight loyal years on the Lethbridge Police force.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2024
• Ontario’s SIU clears officer after man suffers serious injury from police dog bite

  The Special Investigations Unit says on March 1 a man wanted on two warrants fled twice from OPP officers — in a vehicle and on foot until a police service dog found him hiding.

  Crime

  Jul 3, 2024
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• RCMP dog helps rescue baby taken by man into dense Manitoba woods

  Police dog Marook was called in, and tracked the suspect through two kilometres of heavily treed area, where he was taken into custody.

  Crime

  May 1, 2024
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• Manitoba suspect charged with attempted murder after serious assault in RM of Alexander

  There was a man holding a young child on the scene, authorities said. He was determined to be the suspect, and when RCMP came up to him, he ran into the home with the little one.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2024