NSW police dog Ulrich wins Canine Hero Award at Easter Show after saving Maitland man’s life
He only graduated as a police dog in December - but already he’s chased down crooks, found people missing in bushland adn even saved his own handler’s life.
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Meet Ulrich - one of the bravest canines in the NSW.
He only graduated as a police dog in December - but already he’s chased down crooks, found people missing in bushland and even saved his own handler, Senior Constable David Wynne’s life.
On Monday the Newcastle German Shepherd was honoured at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Canine Hero Awards.
Ulrich was chosen for inaugural Service Dog Award after he saved stroke victim Herbert Bartlett’s life a year ago.
The 86-year-old was missing in Maitland for three days before Ulrich tracked his scent down a 50 metre ravine.
There, Mr Bartlett was found lying, hidden by long grass, next to a lake.
“If we didn’t find him, I don’t know what would have happened,” Senior Constable Wynne said.
He said Ulrich had also saved his own life “a number of times” when confronted with dangerous situations out on the job.
That includes an occasion in Newcastle last year when a man attacked him and other officers.
“Ulrich chased him down,” he said.
“It feels amazing that all the hard work that goes into training a dog and working a dog does pay off.
“We’re together 24-7.
“He lives with me and I get to work with my best mate every shift, I’m very lucky.”
Originally published as NSW police dog Ulrich wins Canine Hero Award at Easter Show after saving Maitland man’s life
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