A Windsor police dog is retiring while another one is stepping in to take a bite out of crime.
After six years of loyal service, police service dog Aron will be retiring due to a disc issue in his back.
Aron was trained as a general purpose police dog for tracking suspects as well as searching firearms and drugs. He was also responsible for helping to make 59 arrests and last year he found a man who was injured in a car crash who collapsed in a ditch and was suffering from hypothermia.
"He's the best partner I have ever had in policing," says Constable Lauzon.
Constable Lauzon will keep Aron and is also now welcoming Fuse as his police dog partner.
Handler Constable Kris Lauzon with his police dog Fuse. January 20, 2017. Photo by Teresinha Medeiros
"I'm excited about the dog, he has a lot of energy, he's a big dog and ready to work," said Lauzon.
Police Dog Aron was named a three-time Regional Champion with the U.S Police Canine Association.
Fuse is from Slovenia and has undergone 15 weeks of rigorous training but will continue to have daily training until he is considered "professional" which takes 3-4 years.