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RPD Lizi
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Mass removal
£780
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RETIRED POLICE DOG LIZI
RPD Lizi served as a general purpose dog with the Ministry of Defence Police for five years, based in Berkshire.
She was initially kennelled but really struggled with stress in the kennel environment so was partnered with Edward Bowes who could keep her with him at home.
The latter part of her career was based in Wiltshire before she retired at seven to live with Edward and his adopted bichon frise sisters, Ela and Mollie.
Edward said: “Lizi was a very good tracker and was good at obedience training.
“Lizi has embraced her retirement and her home life with Ela and Mollie.
“She loves to play tug and all three dogs enjoy walks along the canal.
“I had initially registered my previous German Shepherd with the Thin Blue Paw as she had hip dysplasia and the Foundation funded a couple of operations and a monthly dose of Librella.”
Since Lizi has been registered, the Foundation has funded a tooth extraction and, in November 2025, paid £780 to remove a mammary mass.
“Many retired police dogs develop ailments that can be costly. Anybody who takes on a retired police dog does so to give love and security but doesn’t necessarily have the funds to cover potentially expensive vet fees.”
Edward Bowes, Lizi’s owner
BENEFICIARIES OF OUR GRANTS
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RPD Izzy
Belgian Malinois
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Conflict management
Vomiting blood
£700 -
RPD Arni
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Cancer
£2,000 -
RPD Szor
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Arthritis
£500 -
RPD Lizi
German Shepherd
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Mass removal
£780 -
RPD Buzz
Belgian Malinois
North Yorkshire Police
General Purpose
Growth removal
£1,080 -
RPD Mack
German Shepherd
Kent Police
General Purpose
Pancreatitis
£1,000 -
RPD Carly
Labrador
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Cancer
£750 -
RPD Riley
German Shepherd
Derbyshire Constabulary
General Purpose
Sepsis
£7,000 -
RPD Nero
German Shepherd
West Mercia Police
General Purpose
Stomach blockage
£600 -
RPD Monty
German Shepherd
Nottinghamshire Police
General Purpose
Infected paws
£320 -
RPD Tyco
Belgian Malinois
RAF Police
Guard & Patrol
Arthritis
£90 monthly -
RPD Fizz
Belgian Malinois
Ministry of Defence Police
General Purpose
Arthritis
£60 monthly -
RPD Nipper
German Shepherd
Norfolk and Suffolk Police
General Purpose
Enlarged prostate
£700 -
RPD Stan
Springer Spaniel
Metropolitan Police
Search & Detection
Pancreatitis
£400 -
RPD Wookie
Cocker Spaniel
Kent Police
Search & Detection
Abscess
£570 -
RPD Lenny
German Shepherd
South Yorkshire Police
General Purpose
Perineal hernia
£2,375 -
RPD Max
Springer Spaniel
Ministry of Defence Police
Search & Detection
Elbow fissures
£1,000 -
RPD Ziva
Belgian Malinois
Police Service of Northern Ireland
General Purpose
Ruptured cruciate ligament
£1,100
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