Police dog fired from his job for being too friendly

Every dog has his day! A one- year-old German Shepherd was 'sacked' by a police academy in Australia for being too friendly but his social skills earned him a new vice-regal job at the Queensland Governor's mansion. Gavel was not found up to the task as he just loved rolling over and having his belly rubbed rather than standing to attention and looking menacing. The police dog-in-training failed to make the final cut for Queensland Police Service (QPS) in Australia because of his overly-sociable temperament.

The pooch was fostered out to the Paddington residence of Governor of Queensland Paul de Jersey in April last year while he participated in a training programme at the police dog academy. "Life as a police dog was not to be after trainers ruled Gavel too sociable for the frontline," the Brisbane Times reported.

Gavel loved meeting strangers and would much rather play with someone than help arrest them.