Dog Squad TV series - has died just three weeks into her retirement.
Police dog Dakota died on 1 February
Photo: FACEBOOK/ NZ Police
In a Facebook post titled Farewell to a favourite floof , police said Dakota died last night, just three weeks into her retirement from Wellington Police Dog Section.
The seven-year-old German Shepherd worked in Wellington from April 2015 to January this year, mostly with handler Stu Rota.
The pair appeared on four
Dog Squad TV series, and police said she was also a famous Police Dog Trust Calendar girl.
Sergeant Rota moved to Gisborne and for the past 12 months she worked with Senior Constable Sam Bennett.
Dog Squad TV series, and police said she was also a famous Police Dog Trust Calendar girl.
Sergeant Rota moved to Gisborne and for the past 12 months she worked with Senior Constable Sam Bennett.
After retiring three weeks ago she moved to Gisborne to live with Rota, for what police said was supposed to be a happy retirement . Sadly, that came to an end on Friday when Dakota became very unwell, was taken to the vets and died last night, the Facebook post said. She had been diagnosed with Addison s disease several years ago but this was managed with medication and it didn t stop her from leading a very active operational patrol dog life.
Famous police dog who appeared on the Dog Squad TV series dies three weeks into retirement
19 Feb, 2021 10:41 PM
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The beloved German Shepherd worked in Wellington from April 2015 to January this year. Photo / Facebook / NZ Police
The beloved German Shepherd worked in Wellington from April 2015 to January this year. Photo / Facebook / NZ Police
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Police dog Dakota - who appeared on the Dog Squad TV series - has died just three weeks into retirement.
The 7-year-old german shepherd worked in Wellington from April 2015 to January this year, mostly with handler Sergeant Stu Rota.
The pair appeared on four Dog Squad TV series, and police said she was also a famous Police Dog Trust Calendar girl.
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