Puppy that flunked out of the police academy for being 'too friendly' gets a new job

The German Shepherd puppy who got kicked out of the police dog academy in Queensland, Australia for being "too friendly."
(Image credit: Facebook/Governor of Queensland)

A German Shepherd puppy that got kicked out of the police dog academy in Queensland, Australia, has found his dream job. The dog, named Gavel, was dropped from the 16-month program after just six weeks because his handlers deemed him "too friendly" to serve on the front line.

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