RPD Max

What are the highlights from Max’s career?

“Max was a very successful drugs dog, often featuring in Kent Police’s news. His acute sense of smell assisted his handler in identifying illegal substances and catching many offenders.”

Why did Max retire from the police?

“He retired early due to hip problems and veterinary experts had advised that he’d need a change of lifestyle and medication to help with the pain. He completed a course of hydrotherapy sessions, which the police paid for.”

What was retirement like for Max?

“Max was the centre of attention and enjoyed spending time with our children and young grandchildren. In addition to short local walks, we enjoyed taking him to a large secure field most weeks, where he had complete freedom to run around and sniff everything. Max loved his hydrotherapy session every three weeks and was always reluctant to get out of the pool. At home he would invariably be seen with a favourite soft toy!”

Tell us a funny story about Max…

“Max never quite left his police dog skills behind him so always made a dash to search shopping bags on our return from the supermarket. If we weren’t careful he would grab and attempt to run off with his find, such as a sweet potato or a large cauliflower!”