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RPD Buzz

Breed of dogBelgian Malinois

Location of servitudeNorth Yorkshire Police

Type of serviceGeneral Purpose

ConditionGrowth removal

Grant amount received£1,080

Year of birth to year of death2013-2025

  • Retired police dog Buzz with his tongue out
  • Retired police dog Buzz poses for the camera
  • Retired police dog Buzz on his birthday

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG BUZZ

RPD Buzz served as a general purpose dog with North Yorkshire Police for seven years.

He became one of the force’s longest serving police dogs and also trained as a firearms support dog before retiring in 2021.

As a puppy, Buzz lived with Andy Nunn from eight weeks old before joining the training programme and licensing as a police dog.

Andy said: “Buzz was renowned for his outstanding tracking work, not only finding fleeing offenders but also locating missing and vulnerable people. 

Retired police dog Buzz poses for the camera
Retired police dog Buzz on his birthday

“He was agile enough to clear 6ft fences from a standing start and quick enough to be where he was needed.

“In retirement, Buzz lived out his days with love, roast chicken and tennis balls.”

Vets found a growth in his neck as a result of an infection in his mouth and he began struggling to walk.

The Foundation paid for biopsies and treatment but, sadly, Buzz passed away a short while later.

Paying tribute to him, North Yorkshire Police said: “Buzz was courageous, capable and kind – a true legend of North Yorkshire Police.”

Retired police dog Buzz with his tongue out

IN MEMORY OF

RPD BUZZ 2013-2025

‘We are heartbroken to lose buzz but the support and guidance from the Thin Blue Paw was amazing and gave us more time with him.’ – Andy

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