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Royal guard: Rescue dog Roxy now on hero duty for British Royals
This rescued staffie has transformed into a dog that protects the British Royal family with her explosive sense of smell.
An unwanted staffie who was rescued by the RSPCA after being abandoned, has transformed into a life-saving explosives search dog who protects the British Royal family.
Five-year-old Roxy was rescued by RSPCA officers after being abandoned in 2017 and was taken in by the charity’s West Hatch Animal Centre in Somerset.
Spotting Roxy’s potential
The staff – who have spent more than a decade working with police forces to identify and supply rescue dogs to training programmes – soon spotted Roxy’s potential.
Abandoned Staffie given new life helping Hampshire police sniff out danger A “SUPERSTAR” Staffie found unwanted four years ago has received a new lease of life as a protection dog at events featuring the royal family and other VIPs. Roxy, the first explosives search Staffie in the UK, was rescued by RSPCA officers in 2017 after being abandoned by her owner. She now helps sniff out danger for Hampshire and Thames Valley police’s specialist search unit, recently helping ensure the safety of events such as Princess Beatrice’s wedding and the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral. While German shepherds, Labradors and spaniels are more commonly known for their police work, staff spotted potential in Roxy when she came into the care of West Hatch Animal Centre in Somerset.