What an exciting two days at the Southwest Regional Police Dog Trials, brilliantly hosted by @ASPoliceDogs & @ASPolice. This is PD Goose from @PoliceDogDorset and @dorsetpolice - whose score meant she & her handler PC Kimmins @PDFranky now qualify for the National Police Dog Trials in May, hosted by @WestYorksPolice.

A special mention to PD Goose and Kimmo competing in their first Regional PD trial scoring a very impressive 782 finishing 4th. There’s no doubt they will be invited to the National Police dog trials with a score like that. They were a breath of fresh air to watch.👏

What does it take to be a Police dog? A Police dog needs to have a good temperament which includes courage, boldness, confidence, stability, resilience & strong working drives. This together with experience & training makes the Police dog. 5 month old PD Goose had all of this.

!!𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!! We are delighted to share with you the news we have formally adopted @RoyalAirForce Retired Police MWDs into the NFRSA family. We were asked to consider the option some months ago, and with it being a huge step for us as a charity, we have approached it with care and consideration for both the RAF Police MWD sections (or bases), and the NFRSA. When we first launched in 2022 we supported three services, but we knew as we grew, we would be able to widen that assistance. The RAF Police MWD will be our eighth service - and we are incredibly proud to be welcoming these extraordinary Military Working Dogs, who have done so much to serve their country, to the family. In respect for other charities who have historically helped retirees from the RAF Police and have them registered with their organisations, we will be looking after newly retired RAF police MWDs going forward, and with this official partnership and the blessing of the handlers and @RAF__Police we are hugely excited about the future, and look forward to working alongside the RAF family. Thank you for your support as ever - because without you, we’d have never got this far. Our joint full statement is below. Here’s to a new era! @RAFHonington @RAFConingsby @RAFAkrotiri @RAFBrizeNorton @RAFLossiemouth @RAF_Marham @StnCdrHonington @DefenceHQ

PD Goose went out on the MOD boat for some environmental training down in Saltash this week. Another great week on her FSD course, so a well-deserved paddle. #firearmssupportdog #policedog #workhardplayhard

Happy Birthday to PD's Ron (left) and Obi (right). 🥳 2 today 🥳 In human years, they'd be in their teens, and by heck don't the handlers know it 🙈 #policedogs #specialistdogs #teefs #littermate

PD Goose is currently on her Firearms Support Dog course. She is really enjoying all the training, and is doing great, as are all the dogs on the course (PD's Saka, Bill and Gem). She was super chilled and calm during the abseil also.

PD's Goose, Obi, and Charlie enjoying a swim together after a day of training the other week. #waterbabies #policedogs #dogtraining #dorsetpolice

PD Tank assisted officers and NPAS last week, searching for an offender who had made off after assaulting an officer. Working together, the subject was located and detained by Tank as they attempted to make good a further escape 🐾 #dorsetpolice #policedogs #GPD #GSD #landshark

Short and sweet training sessions today for PD Goose and Obi. They both want to train even in this heat, but I always err on the side of caution. Obligatory cool down after of course 💦

PD Goose and PD Obi are enjoying a cool evening running about and eating blackberries. Well, Obi is enjoying them anyway 🙈 #nomnom #blackberrypicking

Training: Familiarisation day with the Marine Section for PD Goose and PD Fuzz yesterday. #policedogs #gsd #spaniel #Marinesection #oldharryrocks

When I arrive at the beach In Exmouth Ella becomes possessed & she is incapable of rational thought. People look at me & probably think that bloke needs to take that dog to see a dog trainer. In any other situation my control over her is 100%. Dog whisperer, absolutely not. ❤️😘

✨️ INTRODUCING PD OBI ✨️ 9-week course in Surrey complete. Fantastic course with fantastic people.

TPD Obi is resting up this weekend in preparation for his final week of assessments. This week, we got the privilege of training @AllianzStadium #thehomeofrugby #policedog #labrador #explodog

Huge thanks to the lovely team @itvwestcountry for the very warm welcome shown to Lady B today - when she went to talk to lovely @alexlovelltv and @itvBob about Pedals and Paws, the movie made by the talented Tom Wakefield - @CotswoldTV - to celebrate the Lands End to John ‘O’Groats bike ride. Apologies for the amateur filming, but we hope you enjoy it, and then watch the movie - available on @primevideouk with your Amazon Prime Video subscription. Just search ‘Pedals and Paws’, and pour yourself a cool one! It celebrates our extraordinary dogs and horses from the police; @DogsHmpps; @UKBorder; fire & rescue; @NCA_UK; @NHSuk, @nuclearpolice and @MODPolice ; as well as the retirees we support in their Golden Years. #dogs #horses #police #fireandrescue #borderforce #nhs #nca #MOD

I wasn't able to attend the ceremony to pick up this award due to being on my course with TPD Obi. I was told it was a lovely evening and whoever wrote the piece on me was very kind, so thank you, whoever you are. #dorsetpolice #pdgoose #award #doghandler #missedoutonthecake

TPD Obi is finishing week 7 of his course! The smile says it all, he is thoroughly enjoying it. #searchdog #labrador #policedog #inthedriversseat

Week 5 is complete for TPD Obi ✔️ He continues to do well and loves his newfound purpose. While Obi worked, Goose played. She got to play in the sprinklers at Kempton Park.

Week 3 of TPD Obi's course, and he's doing well. He thoroughly enjoys searching, and we are both learning so much. PD Goose is still by his side and gets training each day to keep her busy. Here she is doing some obedience heelwork. #policedogs #ObiWan #Goose