Tag Archives: New Zealand

K9 Odin – Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand

Handler – Constable Casey Hero NZ police dog notorious for hunting ‘baddest of criminals’ put down after cancer battle A hero police dog who was known for hunting and catching the “baddest of criminals” has been put down after a short battle with cancer.Oden, 5, had been part of Tāmaki Makaurau police dog section for a number of years, gaining …

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K9 Ista – Troy, Alabama

Handler – Sergeant Brent Routon Troy Police Department mourns loss of retired K-9 officer The Troy Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer. The passing of the Shepperd was said to be a hard loss for the department, according to Lieutenant Bryan Weed.Recently retired K-9 bomb officer Ista died from what Weed said was a stroke.During …

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K9 Ike – Wellington, New Zealand

Died 1/6/20 Handler – Senior Constable Andrew Wellington police mourn ‘patriarch’ of dog squad Ike, the patriarch of Wellington Dog Section – albeit retired – died on Monday in his 13th year. Ike had a long and very successful operational career with Senior Constable Andrew aka Junior Douglas, tracking and catching offenders, and featuring in a dramatic night time Makara …

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K9 Dirk – Hawk’s Bay – New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay police dog Dirk laid to rest after high-profile tumor surgery – ‘RIP my mate’ It is with deep sadness that I advise Police Dog ‘Dirk’ was laid to rest on Friday, 15 March. Dirk was unable to make any improvement over the last eight months while convalescing, after undergoing serious spinal surgery to remove a tumor from his …

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K9 Hades – Wellington, New Zealand

Died – 10/15/17 Handler – Senior Constable Sue Burridge Much-loved police dog Hades dies after battle with cancer Much loved Wellington Police dog Hades has died. Hades, who turned nine last week, was the elder statesman of Wellington Police District’s patrol dogs.Police said that Hades had worked closely with Senior Constable Sue Burridge as a high performing team for more …

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K9 Grizz – Auckland, New Zealand

Died – 3/17/17 Service dog shot and killed at Auckland Airport after delaying 16 morning flights Auckland Airport staff say they had no option but to fatally shoot a dog on Friday morning. A runaway airport service dog, called Grizz, was shot on Friday morning after it delayed more than a dozen flights. The airport earlier said the dog had …

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K9 Link – Wellington, New Zealand

Died – 9/7/16 Handler – Constable Stu Rota and Senior Constable Lloyd McKay Model police dog Link put to sleep One of New Zealand’s most famous police dogs and an inspiration for fluffy toys has been put to sleep. Link, a German Shepherd, once tracked an offender almost 2km down roads and back alleys, eventually finding him on the roof …

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K9 Yoda – Tauranga, New Zealand

Handler – Officer Kayne Police dog Yoda mourned A Tauranga-based police dog has died but his legacy will live on through the 65 puppies he sired. The Police Dog Trust announced the death of police dog Yoda. He was an exceptional operational dog that will be sorely missed at Tauranga Dog Section. Yoda has also contributed to the breeding program …

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K9 Gazza – Porirua, New Zealand

Died – 4/21/16 Handler – Constable Josh Robertson K9’s Legacy that was shot and killed will live on Tributes for fallen police dog, Gazza, have flooded in on social media. Hundreds have expressed shock at the incident and their sympathies for the 4-year-old German Shepard’s family. Gazza was fatally shot today during an armed standoff in Porirua. His handler was …

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