Retired police dog "Buddy" gets a special medal for bravery

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For the first time in Gauteng’s history a retired police Border Collie has been honoured with a special medal for bravery.

Having sniffed out more than R100 million worth of drugs over his illustrious 3 year career in the police's K9 unit, “Buddy” was shot in the line of duty in 2021.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has the story…
19 Jan 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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