Police dog fired for being too friendly gets new assignment

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That's why a dog is man's best friend, right?

Instead of tackling hardened criminals, the German shepherd pup liked to meet strangers, and police in Australia felt he "did not display the necessary aptitude for a life on the front line". You can't blame him for being friendly.

Gavel the puppy was facing a tough change when he flunked out of police dog academy for being too sociable. On that day, the residence's staff heard from a large number of visitors about about Gavel's popularity, prompting a Facebook post documenting his year-long journey from police academy drop-out to official member of the governor's household. He had been fostered there since he was 6 weeks old.

In February, Gavel was named Queensland's first official vice-regal dog.

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An Australian dog deemed not fit to be a police dog was granted a new job as the vice-regal dog of Queensland.

Trouble is, he'd won over everybody's hearts (well, we're not surprised. look at him!), so Government House staff made a decision to give him a job!

Here's a look at some of Gavel's most candid moments. Despite coming from "a long line of pedigree", according to a news release from police cited by the BBC, Gavel's role with authorities wasn't meant to be.

As Vice-Regal Dog, Gavel will be responsible for welcoming people and tour groups to Queensland's Government House. He also participates in special ceremonies and has even been outfitted with a custom-made uniform for those occasions.

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