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RPD Dino

Breed of dogBelgian Malinois

Location of servitudePolice Service of Northern Ireland

Type of serviceGeneral Purpose

ConditionSepsis

Grant amount received£1,000

Year of birth to year of death2013-2020

  • Retired police dog Dino
  • Retired police dog Dino in his stockings
  • Retired police dog Dino with a stick

HOW WE’VE HELPED RETIRED POLICE DOG DINO IN RETIREMENT

RPD Dino worked with Police Service Northern Ireland as a general purpose dog for his whole life before he retired in 2020, at the age of seven, due to spinal problems.

His handler, who adopted him on retirement, said: “During this career, Dino helped to catch burglars, worked at public events and sports games, traced missing people and found property.

“He took part in lots of community events and in the regional police dog trials in 2018.”

Sadly just three weeks after he retired, Dino fell ill and was rushed to the vets but had to be put to sleep due to sepsis.

Retired police dog Dino with a stick
Retired police dog Dino in his stockings

His handler said: “The Thin Blue Paw Foundation stepped in, without hesitation, and covered the full amount for Dino’s treatment. This went a huge way to helping me during, what was, a desperately sad time.”

Dino’s handler decided she wanted to give something back so designed a special t-shirt and sold them to raise almost £6,000 for the charity.

She added: “I was absolutely blown away by the response from police officers and staff within PSNI. I couldn’t have done it without them and I was so glad to be able to give something back to the charity; the organisation is doing such amazing work.”

Retired police dog Dino

IN MEMORY OF

RPD DINO 2013-2020

“Dino was the smallest dog on the force and was affectionately nicknamed the ‘Pocket Rocket’! He was such a little live wire, always full of enthusiasm. He was a real joy to work! He is very much missed by me and by everyone who knew him.”

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