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Reply With QuoteUnfortunately I've seen this type of thing happen a few times, especially when the dog gives chase across backyards and has to jump fences at night.
Sad loss to the handler.
Peter
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ABC News - 21/10/08
A police dog has died after falling on a metal pole while helping police investigate a break-and-enter at a Sydney school on the weekend.
The dog, named Fidel, jumped over a wall and fell five metres, landing on a pole, while officers were looking for intruders at Birchgrove Public School on Saturday about 10:30pm (AEDT).
The dog's stomach was punctured. A policeman broke his wrist when he went to help the dog.
Fidel was taken to North Ryde Animal Hospital but died during emergency surgery yesterday.
Four teenage boys were arrested at the school and charged with break and enter.
They have been granted bail to appear at Bidura Children's Court on November 11.
Unfortunately I've seen this type of thing happen a few times, especially when the dog gives chase across backyards and has to jump fences at night.
Sad loss to the handler.
Peter
Someone at my company almost lost their dog to something similar.
Was working static on a con site, the site owners didnt cover up a hole and it had those metal bars in it poking up and the dog fell in.
Naturally, he refused to take his dog into any areas that were dark after that.
A very tragic accident, Andrew had Fidel from when he was just a pup. Andrew received Fidel when he had to retire his previous police dog duke due to athritis. I hope Andrew gets better soon and is able to recommence work with the dog unit.
Jeff
That is just so sad.
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