Posted on 06/08/2017 7:48:47 PM PDT by Innovative
A German shepherd puppy named Gavel couldn't quite cut it as a police dog, as he was too friendly with strangers to catch criminals.
Not every pup is cut out to be a police dog. One such puppy, a German shepherd named Gavel, flunked out of police training in Australia in February after he was found to "not display the necessary aptitude for a life on the front line." As BBC reports, the problem was that Gavel was "too sociable," and enjoyed meeting strangers a little too much to make a career out of catching criminals. Unfortunately, he was too much of a good boy.
Luckily, Gavel's first six weeks of life had been spent at the official home of the Queensland governor, and the politician, Paul de Jersey, was happy to take him back.
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Cool post!
I’d take him back in a heartbeat too.
ok I am going to bet the governor and his family they fell in love with the pup so officially they are saying he is not police dog material...just a gut feeling....I can easily be wrong.
Same puppy?
Some dawgz are destined to be someone’s best buddy for the next 12+ years. Lover not a fighter
Awwwww!
Bfl
The dog was also friends with the UPS man. She would hop up into the trick when he came by. One day it was a different delivery man for UPS. I went outside and found a terrified dude in his truck. My Shepard was confused. I told the UPS guy his job was to pet the Shepard.
My Shepard was not aggressive but was protective. If a stranger came to the house she would get between the stranger and my wife until she said it was okay. Once she said okay she would run up to the stranger and demand to be petted. However, with me it was different. If a stranger came up she would not get between me and the stranger but would just stand guard. It was like she was saying I know you can handle it but I am here just in case. The moment I exhibited friendship with the stranger she would run up and demand petting.
We can learn a lot from dogs if we will only listen.
Very cute. Thanks for posting
At least Gavel won’t be hoisted by the ears, turned into road kill, or banished to parts unknown, as are ‘RAT POTUS dogs.
I just had to put my boy Elvis (born deaf and blind), down on Monday. Sure am missing him and having a dog around. 
Ed
We're Lab fanatics; our male *hates* the UPS guy; he hears the UPS truck, who might still be *way* down the street and he starts his *warning/alert* bark.
Lol!
Great happy-ending story, adorable pup & a thread loaded with awesome GIFs!
How I wish I could share this thread with my Mom. No Internetz in her retirement, tho she likely won’t even miss it till wintertime.
As for Gavel’s predicament, it happens to humans as well. A Marine friend of mine went for training to become an embassy guard. He was an excellent human being and Marine; however he flunked training because he was deemed not aggressive enough. Really was a sweet guy. We’ve lost touch - wherever you are Mark, I hope all in your life is as wonderful as you are!
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