Dog trainers are putting a new candidate through his paces as they seek to recruit a new crime-fighting canine. Trainee Police Dog Russo, a Belgian Malinois, has had a tough start in life and found himself in the care of a rehoming charity in Essex, but is said to be showing great promise in his new career. After impressing our expert trainers, he was approved for training and is currently undergoing an intensive licencing course with his handler PC Lee Huffer. Once a dog has been assessed for i

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Alright, let’s settle this—what’s the best police K9 breed? 🐕💨 Here are the top 3 police dog breeds, ranked from worst to best—by Erik Good (and yeah, I know some of y’all are gonna be mad about it). 👀 🔥 The lineup: 🥉 German Shepherd – Solid, but not the most intense. 🥈 Dutch Shepherd – Basically a Malinois in a different outfit. 🥇 Belgian Malinois – Fast, powerful, and built different. Think we got it wrong? Drop your thoughts in the comments. 👇 #protectiondog #protectiondogtraining #k9