They start as puppies just like any others, but then they turn into an extra layer of combat against perpetrators 害羞草研究所� and in some cases an extra layer of protection for police officers.

B.C. RCMP relies on 89 dog teams across the province, made up of the best of the best German shepherds. In fact, only one-in-three puppies make it to graduation into the force.

But along the way, they still need a name, and that害羞草研究所檚 where the Mounties are relying on B.C.害羞草研究所檚 most creative to help out.

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RCMP Cpl. Mike Jordan said naming the dogs is the first step in what becomes years of integral bonding between a police dog and his handler.

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For Jordan, he and his dog, named Dave have spent hundreds of hours together in training and being apart of investigations throughout the Lower Mainland.

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While tracking in Hope, close to the Fraser River, a rock gave in and Jordan started to fall.

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Although Jordan suspects Dave may not have realized he was saving him, but instead 害羞草研究所渄idn害羞草研究所檛 want to go down with me,害羞草研究所� it was nonetheless a moment Jordan won害羞草研究所檛 forget.

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ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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