Top 7 Dog

Breeds for
Police Work
Dog breeds that work with police, government agencies
and rescue workers are typically smart, strong, brave,
exhibit excellent stamina and are fearlessly loyal to their
handlers. These pawmazing pups are willing to enter
dangerous environments and claustrophobic conditions.
While breeds like German Shepherds and Bull Terriers
are obvious choices, some of the other breeds used may
surprise you.
1. German Shepherd
Height: Male: 60–65 cm, Female: 55–60 cm

Weight: Male: 30–40 kg, Female: 22–32 kg

Speed: 48 km/h

Temperament : Obedient , Intelligent , Curious , Alert ,

Loyal , Confident , Courageous , Watchful

Life Expectancy: 9 – 13 years

About : Arguably the best-known examples of police dogs, German Shepherds have both positive and negative reputations depending on
who they work for and how they're used. Highly trainable, they will enter burning buildings or jump into flooded rivers when ordered.
Furbulous guard dogs, their loud barking alerts their handlers to danger or prey and their simple presence is an effective deterrent to crime and
violence.
2. Malinois dog
Height : Male: 61–66 cm, Female: 56–61 cm

Weight : Male: 29–34 kg, Female: 25–30 kg

Speed : 48 km/h

Temperament : Stubborn, Friendly, Alert, Hard-working,

Confident, Active, Watchful, Protective

Life Expectancy : 12 – 14 years

About : These medium-sized dogs are related to German Shepherds in appearance and personality, and are often
used to get into tighter spaces than the Shepherd can enter. Their popularity in the military is growing and they can
serve as messengers and search-and-rescue pups, as well as members of the K-9 squad.
 3. Bloodhound
Height : Female: 58–64 cm, Male: 64–69 cm

Weight : Female: 36–45 kg, Male: 41–50 kg

Speed : 30 km/h

Temperament : Stubborn, Even Tempered, Affectionate,

Gentle

Life Expectancy : 10 – 12 years

About : Bloodhounds have a trait that makes them invaluable for police work: their ability to identify specific scents and follow
them for as long and as far as they need to find their origins. Used in England in the 18th and 19th centuries to find fugitives and
search out survivors of disasters, today they are called in for search-and-rescue, drug detection and other highly sensory jobs.
 4. Rottweiler
Height : Female: 56–63 cm, Male: 61–69 cm

Weight : Female: 35–48 kg, Male: 50–60 kg

Speed : 48 km/h

Temperament : Good-natured, Self-assured, Devoted,

Obedient, Fearless, Steady, Alert, Confident, Courageous,
Calm

Life Expectancy : 8 – 10 years

About : Rottweilers are known to be suspicious around people they don't know, and as a result, make furtastic guard dogs.
Affectionate with their families and handlers, they can quickly transform into attack mode if they feel threatened or think their
humans are in danger. Their confident, reliable nature makes them trustworthy and consistent.
5. Dobermann
Height : Male: 66–72 cm, Female: 61–68 cm

Weight : Male: 40–45 kg, Female: 32–35 kg

Speed : 48 km/h

Temperament : Energetic, Obedient, Intelligent,

Fearless, Alert, Loyal, Confident

Life Expectancy : 10 – 13 years

About : Another familiar police dog, Dobermans are extremely bright and trainable, and are fiercely loyal to their humans.
Powerful and fast, they can chase down fugitives and keep them in place until their handlers catch up. They make great protection
and guard dogs as well, and while they're not as prevalent as Shepherds, they are still used widely in law enforcement.
 6. Labrador
Retriever
Height : Male: 57–62 cm, Female: 55–60 cm

Weight : Male: 29–36 kg, Female: 25–32 kg

Speed : 56 km/h

Temperament : Even Tempered, Intelligent, Kind,

Agile, Outgoing, Trusting, Gentle

Life Expectancy : 10 – 12 years

About : Not all police work consists of guarding and threatening or catching criminals. There are many circumstances where a quiet, solid
presence is needed, as in hostage situations, bomb-sniffing and search-and-rescue scenarios. When children are involved in crisis situations,
labs are especially helpful because of their gentle natures, wagging tails and cute faces.
 7. American Pit
Bull Terrier
Height : Male: 45 – 53 cm, Female: 43 – 50 cm

Weight : Male: 16 – 30 kg (Adult), Female: 14 – 27 kg

Speed : 48km/h

Temperament : Clownish, Stubborn, Strong Willed, Affectionate,

Friendly, Obedient, Intelligent, Loyal, Courageous

Life Expectancy : 8 – 15 years

About : These powerful and agile dogs are used typically for patrolling and detection, although they make fierce protectors and guard dogs,
too. When ordered, they are fast and fearless pursuers of criminals, and can detect many substances. Their reputations as fighting dogs make
them especially fearsome in violent crowd control and domestic violence situations.