Hero police dog Bosun’s handler Wayne Algie pays tribute to the famed dog who sadly died after a short illness

THE handler of hero police dog Bosun has paid tribute to his beloved best mate who sadly died yesterday after a short illness.

Retiring hero police dog Bosun and his handler Senior Constable Wayne Algie.

THE handler of hero police dog Bosun has paid tribute to his beloved best mate, who died yesterday.

The nine-year-old german shepherd passed away yesterday morning after a short illness.

He was surrounded by his “family”, including his police partner and handler, Senior Constable Wayne Algie.

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Senior Constable Wayne Algie and hero police dog Bosun at play at Mudgeeraba. Picture Glenn Hampson

The famous canine, who caught the killers of Senior Constable Damian Leeding in 2011, retired last June after an illustrious career.

An emotional Sen-Const Algie said Bosun would not have had it any other way.

“He lived well and did not leave this life wanting to know if he’d done everything or not — Bosun had every ­opportunity,” he said.

“Bosun was one of those dogs who would do anything and he got to enjoy life by doing things many others would never get to.

Bosun the wonder dog with Police dog handler Senior Constable Wayne Algie was presented with the Australian Defence Force Service Medal.

“It was only in the last week when his health went downhill and yesterday it was just time, and he deserved to keep his dignity. I think he was glad to have me there at the end.”

Bosun’s death comes just eight months after his last public outing in November 2013 when he received the Australian Defence Force Service Medal.

The medal was granted to Bosun and Sen-Const Algie for his long and eventful ­career which ended with one last collar in June when he took part in the arrest of a ­violent bikie.

Bosun took his fair share of injuries during his long career, which included tussles with other dogs. He spent his last months in retirement in Sen-Const Algie’s backyard.

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