In Queensland, Australia, a German Shepherd dog named ‘Gavel’ was kicked out of police academy for being ‘too cuddly’. The dog took part in a police dog training program at Queensland Government House last year, and trainers quickly realized there was no bite mark on him, but Governor Paul Jersey’s staff loved him so much. dog that he decided to keep it.
Gavel is 1 year old and went through rigorous training but couldn’t perform his job properly, which is why he was seen repeatedly turning face down asking to be petted.
Of the 40 dogs that passed the tests, Gavel was the only one that failed. Trainers considered ‘Gavel’ a playful, friendly and overly cuddly dog for public safety.
A police puppy expelled from school for being “too cuddly”
Rather than catching thieves and sniffing out explosives, Gavel prefers to have his stomach scratched, tickled and petted by strangers.
Because Gavel had won the hearts of the staff, they decided to move it to Queensland Government House to accommodate all visitors.
His handlers at the Queensland Police Service in Brisbane, eastern Australia, decided in February he was being too friendly and dropped him from his 16-month training programme.
Having lived in the official residence of the Governor of Queensland throughout his training, Governor Paul Jersey chose to make this animal, which he met when he was 10 weeks old in April 2016, a permanent member of the family.
As this contract reveals, Gavel now has the mission of welcoming visitors and attending official ceremonies:
In February, he was named the territory’s first official viceroyalty dog and is to take on the responsibilities of welcoming tourists, assisting at important functions with the governor and his wife and cuddling stressed employees.
The governor told 7 News Brisbane:
“We hope Gavel will be with us long, long into the future.”
Gavel is happy at Government House, and it’s not just work, he has plenty of room to run and play. He also does what he loves the most, being friendly.
Images: Facebook / Governor of Queensland
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