NZ Police
Oden was a wonderful tracker and a much-loved police canine.
He might catch the “baddest of criminals”, as soon as finding offenders after 5 hours of monitoring within the Mangatāwhiri bush – now, Auckland police are saying farewell to patrol canine Oden.
The 5-year-old canine cop was one of the crucial certified and skilled within the nation, having been fostered by Constable Casey at 10-weeks-old.
The pair had been inseparable, ultimately graduating collectively as a canine workforce in 2019 earlier than Oden went on to obtain {qualifications} within the Armed Offender Squad and Special Tactics Group.
Oden was identified with lymphoma most cancers in early 2023, and after a quick struggle he was put down in September.
“We were deployed throughout the North Island but primarily Auckland and Northland, and he was responsible for catching a lot of offenders,” Casey mentioned.
NZ Police
Oden was a wonderful tracker and a much-loved police canine.
“He could go from tracking and apprehending the baddest of criminals to rolling around on the grass with the kids from next door. He absolutely loved going for big walks in the forest and swims in the ocean.”
Casey mentioned Oden had the right temperament, excelling not solely in his profession but additionally socially, as a favorite with youngsters (and adults) throughout college visits and at neighborhood occasions.
Oden spent his final weeks at home with Casey, the place he lived the great life and dominated the roost, in keeping with police.
“He was an amazing police dog and a much loved member of the family,” Casey mentioned.
