New Zealand police dogs will get better protection with the announcement of stab resistant harness.
The new harnesses have two strong panels to shield the vital organs from stabbing and slashing. It will also protect dogs from being hit by offenders.
The new harnesses are called a ‘Mako’. They were trialed on eight dogs in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and on two armed offenders squad courses over the last month.
The design includes velcro and loops for attachments such as a light or GPS unit. A small camera attachment is also being considered.
The harness will be manufactured in New Zealand by a Hamilton-based specialist.
The vests will be on some dogs next month, with all 130 patrol dogs across New Zealand kitted out by about October.
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cool
cool now the police dogs will be a lot safer
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Oh so cute. I am glad that they are safe now.
Awesome and cool. I love dogs
That dog looks really cute in that new mako!
That dog looks really cute in that new harness
cool, well done for the police dog!
awsome ! By the way I ove every single pet. And WOW . They really outdid themself for the better didn’t they.
I ment love . Not ove.
Sooooooooo cute and great that the dog will get better protection?
Awesome
Awesome for dogs
Is the new harness bullet-proof? That would be useful!
awesome
I ❤ dogs
About time they have thought of this I fell sorry for all the innocent police dogs that have already been killed
wow
wow this is amazing for the police dogs they will be better at getting bad people
nice
This will be very exciting for the police dogs. I bet you they will love them. All of the dogs will be joulos of the police dogs and soon we will have no pet dogs and lots and lots of police dogs, which is a good thing.
this looks awesome stuff
i like dogs but i like cats more! My family where thinking of getting a police dog cause my dad is a police!
i heart cats and sort of dogs
YAY! my dad just said tomorrow we r getting a PUPPY!!!! SO COOL
cool! now police dogs won’t be harmed more often now! yay!
I <3 dogs
Dogs rule!!!!!!!
I love dogs because thay are so cute I have one of my own .I think it is Amazing news