Roger, the overly playful dog who failed the police academy, becomes star of Taiwan quake response
- Roger, a labrador retriever, transitioned from failed drug sniffer to successful earthquake rescue dog, aiding in locating quake victim.
- Roger's ebullient personality and intelligence made him excel as a rescue dog, participating in multiple earthquake operations.
- Roger captured Taiwan's attention as a rescue dog following a career shift due to initial failure as a drug sniffer dog.
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How Roger, an overly playful dog who failed police academy, became the star of Taiwan's earthquake response
A labrador retriever who failed to become a drug sniffing dog because he was overly friendly and playful has won hearts across Taiwan for his detection work in the aftermath of last week’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
Dog That Flunked Out of Police Academy Becomes a Hero in Taiwan's Earthquake Response
To be a drug-sniffing dog you have to be impassionate, which is exactly what Roger the golden retriever was not. Though he flunked out of the Kaohsiung City police academy in Taiwan, his career in public service was not over, and has now captured the hearts of his people with his rescue efforts during Taiwan’s […] The post Dog That Flunked Out of Police Academy Becomes a Hero in Taiwan’s Earthquake Response appeared first on Good News Network.
Roger, a labrador retriever who “skipped” the exam to become a drug detection dog because he was too playful and friendly, won the hearts of everyone in Taiwan, where he participated in rescue missions after last week's 7.4 earthquake.
Roger, overly playful dog who failed police academy, becomes star of Taiwan quake response - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — A labrador retriever who failed to become a drug sniffing dog because he was overly friendly and playful has won hearts across Taiwan for his detection work in the aftermath of last week’s 7.4-magnitidue earthquake. Rescue dogs play a crucial role in helping to locate both stranded people and bodies, and teams of capable canines were quickly deployed by Taiwanese authorities after last Wednesday’s deadly tremor. The quake …
Roger, overly playful dog who failed police academy, becomes star of Taiwan quake response
A labrador retriever who failed to become a drug detection dog because he was overly friendly and playful has won hearts across Taiwan for his detection work in the aftermath of last week’s 7.4-magnitidue earthquake.
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