One of the newest pups is already showing great aptitude for collecting evidence.
The QPS is proud to introduce the newest litter of police pups in training, the O Litter. These pawesome new recruits are just over eight weeks old now and have begun settling in with their adopted foster carers.
The pups were born on July 9, and the litter is made up of:
Odette;
Olive;
Oma;
Opal; and
Oriel
For the females, and:
Okka;
Otto;
Ouzo; and
Ozzie.
For the males.
Now that they are with their foster carers, the pups will begin to learn crucial socialisation skills in the home and training environments.
Effective socialisation ensures the pup can calmly and confidently accept the variety of situations it may encounter as a police dog.
Socialisation is a gradual process and for example, involves the following to familiarise a puppy with traffic, the carer will start by taking it for walks in suburban streets, and then progress to the point where it can stand