A playful puppy who was given up because he was too boisterous for his family has found his forever home – saving lives at the fire service. Dutch Herder Labrador cross Merlin was given to Northumbria Police after the family…
Search and Rescue dog Diesel wins ‘Animal of the Year’ award
SFRS Search and Rescue dog Diesel has been awarded ‘Animal of the Year’ at a ceremony recently held in London. Diesel, a 10-year-old springer spaniel was bestowed the accolade at the International Fund for Animal Welfare awards. Hosted by TV…
SFRS launch new search and rescue dog Mac
A young English Springer Spaniel has now joined the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as its new search and rescue asset. Three-year-old ‘Mac’ recently passed his grading in Merseyside and was unveiled today as an operational search dog for the…
Scotland’s hottest fire dog is set to go viral
Diesel will tell his fans about how he works to protect Scotland’s communities and it is expected the Springer Spaniel will further assist the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to reach out to followers with safety advice. Diesel’s expertise is…