Trainee Police Dog Gets Fired for Being Too Friendly, So He's Had a Career Change
Gavel was supposed to become a police dog, but the German Shepherd had other plans. Raised in Queensland, Australia, he made it through training only to be judged too friendly for a job that demands a much tougher edge.
That ended his police career before it really began, but it also opened the door to a very different role with the Queensland State Government. Now Gavel works as Vice-Regal Dog, greeting visitors at the official home and workplace of Queensland's Governors, attending functions, and even sitting in on briefings.
It is a surprisingly perfect second act for a dog who was simply too nice for the first one.
Gavel Interacting with the People!
And it gets even sadder, like when staff learned Gumby returned to the shelter 11 times.
And Seen Here Being a Very Good and Important Boy.
Want the happy ending? See how this retired police dog reunites with his former handler.
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