Dog Squad (TV series)

"Dog Squad" is a reality tv show following working dogs and handlers as they go about their daily duties. It is set in New Zealand and focuses on dog-handler pairs working for the Department of Corrections (New Zealand), New Zealand Customs Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (New Zealand), Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Department of Conservation (New Zealand), and Search and rescue.^[1]

"Dog Squad" currently airs 8:00-8:30pm Mondays on TV One (New Zealand).^[1] It was created by the same people who created Border Patrol (TV series). The first episode of "Dog Squad" aired 25 July 2011.^[2]

The series focuses on the actions of (at least) four dog-handler pairs. These are:

Ted (dog) and Maurice (handler)

Flash (dog) and Carol (handler)

Ben (dog) and Steve (handler)

and Rowdy (dog) and his handler. ^[1]

Ted and Maurice

Ted is a 5-year-old German short haired pointer. He works with Maurice at Waikeria Prison, one of New Zealand's largest prisons.^[3]

Flash and Carol, and Ben and Steve

Flash and Ben are drug dogs working for the Department of Corrections. They are 2 of only 12 dogs employed by the Department.^[1]

Rowdy

Rowdy works for Customs, also as a drug dog. He has moved to New Zealand from Australia. His handler is not named in the official TVNZ Dog Squad webpage.^[1]

References

^{[4] [5] [6]}

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} About Dog Squad | TVNZ
2. ^ Dog Squad | MAF Biosecurity
3. ^ Waikeria Prison - Corrections Department
4. ^ TVNZ. "About Dog Squad". http://tvnz.co.nz/dog-squad/show-3326205. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
5. ^ MAF Biosecurity. "Dog Squad Television Series". http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosec/camp-acts/dog-squad. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
6. ^ Department of Corrections. "Waikeria Prison". http://www.corrections.govt.nz/utility-navigation/find-a-facility-or-site/find_a_corrections_facility/waikeria_prison.html. Retrieved 2011-08-08.