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RPD Fizz

Breed of dogBelgian Malinois

Location of servitudeMinistry of Defence Police

Type of serviceGeneral Purpose

ConditionArthritis

Grant amount received£60 monthly

  • Retired police dog Fizz

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG FIZZ

Ministry of Defence Police dog handler Duncan Fleming took on Fizz when she was just eight weeks old, in December 2010, when she was presented to the dog section at Devenport Naval Base in Plymouth.

Duncan and his family took Fizz home to puppy walk her and prepare her for training, which she started when she was eight-months-old.

She was partnered with another handler and worked at MoD Corsham in Wiltshire before moving to MoD Credenhill in Herefordshire, and finished her career at RAF Menwith Hill in Yorkshire.

Fizz as a puppy
Fizz and her friends on a walk

Then Duncan received a phone call one evening asking if they’d like to take her back on her retirement. She came home with them in December 2018.

Duncan said: “When Fizz returned to the home she had known as a puppy, her ears went up, as did her nose, and when her name was called, she knew where she was, that she was safe and who we were.

“Fizz, who will be 15 in October (2025), still enjoys her walks and her regular hydro sessions. Getting her back filled a big hole in our lives and we love her dearly, and probably spoil her too much!”

Retired police dog Fizz

“The support from the Foundation is so essential to help dogs like Fizz enjoy their retirement as there’s often no designated funding to cover their long-term needs after a hard working life.“

Duncan, Fizz’s owner

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