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‘When he gets home, he can chill out’: A B.C. RCMP dog’s day in the life

A canine officer’s day could include helping with raids, sniffing for evidence or tracking suspects

After his West Shore RCMP shifts end, police dog Luthor goes back to the home of his handler Const. Dave Hough for some downtime with the family.

“He understands that when we’re going home, he can turn that part of his brain off and chill out and be a dog,” Hough said.

But if a call comes in at 3 a.m. for the duo to attend a crime scene, Luthor quickly switches into his police dog role.

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