Buck retires after 8 years on the force

It's the end of an era for police dog Buck. Last week was his ninth birthday and handler Senior Constable Grant Egan has decided to retire him after eight years on the force. I wonder how much the dogs earn? Do they get super??

Mr Egan says he is going to miss Buck, who has been living and working with him since he was 11 months old. I know the feeling!

"He's been a great dog and I'll be lucky to find another one as good as him," he said.

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In 2004 he won the national police dog trials and came second in 2005.

The top 12 dogs in the country are selected to attend this week-long competition in Wellington where dogs are put to the test doing everything involved with policing, including tracking and obedience. MORE>>