They start as puppies just like any others, but then they turn into an extra layer of combat against perpetrators 乌鸦传媒� and in some cases an extra layer of protection for police officers.

B.C. RCMP relies on 89 dog teams across the province, made up of the best of the best German shepherds. In fact, only one-in-three puppies make it to graduation into the force.

But along the way, they still need a name, and that乌鸦传媒檚 where the Mounties are relying on B.C.乌鸦传媒檚 most creative to help out.

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RCMP Cpl. Mike Jordan said naming the dogs is the first step in what becomes years of integral bonding between a police dog and his handler.

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For Jordan, he and his dog, named Dave have spent hundreds of hours together in training and being apart of investigations throughout the Lower Mainland.

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While tracking in Hope, close to the Fraser River, a rock gave in and Jordan started to fall.

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ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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