North East Police welcome two new pups to dog unit

The North East Police Dog Unit has welcomed two new additions to the team based in the North East this week.

Eight week old German Shepherd puppy "Luther" has started life as a police recruit after successfully passing his puppy aptitude exams. Luther was sourced from a local breeder within the North East and will be trained as a general purpose police dog.

He is already showing the required characteristics for life within the police service. Luther's three litter mates also passed their puppy tests and have been allocated to the Dundee and Inverness Dog Units respectively.

The Dog Unit has also welcomed a nine month old gold Cocker Spaniel called "Beans". She was sourced by the Dog Unit team in Glasgow, having kindly been offered from a family home.

Her natural search drive characteristics were immediately apparent and it appears she was destined for a career in the police service as a specialist search dog. She has boundless energy levels and enthusiasm which are important attributes for her new role. She is quite literally, "full of beans".

Constable Steve Warden, the Regional Instructor for the North East Dog Unit said: "It is always an exciting time welcoming new recruits to the Police Dog Unit.

“Both dogs are already showing the required attributes for their new policing role. They have settled in very quickly and will undergo regular, structured training throughout their lives to develop their confidence and natural traits.

"I would like to thank all the pet owners who have or are considering re-homing their dogs to Police Scotland. It can be assured that all of our dogs have happy and healthy lives whilst carrying out the important role of keeping people safe.”