Kuantan, 1st September 2020 - Lao Wu the police dog may seem quiet when he is by his handler’s side but when the order is given, the German Shepherd springs into action.
“Wu, tangkap!” his handler Sergeant S. Sanmugam shouted.
Lao Wu closed the gap to his target in a blink of an eye and bit down hard, not letting go until the order to stop was given.
Sergeant Sanmugam said general-purpose dogs like Lao Wu have an aggressive demeanour but are also disciplined and fiercely loyal to their handlers.
The six-year-old Lao Wu is the fourth canine partner of Sergeant Sanmugam. He has been assigned to the handler since 2015.
Besides his knack for apprehending suspects, Sergeant Sanmugam said the pooch has another peculiar ability.
“He knows how to open his enclosure when left unsupervised. But then he will just sit quietly outside. We always have to make sure he is safely secured.”
Asked about the meaning of Lao Wu’s name, Sergeant Sanmugam said he had no idea what it actually meant as it was already given to the dog back in China, his country of origin.
“I enjoy working with dogs because I love the challenge. My partners and I have tumbled down hills and fallen into pits together while chasing suspects,” said Sergeant Sanmugam, who had been a K9 officer for 22 years.
In February, Lao Wu became the first police dog in Pahang to receive the “Jasamu Dikenang” award.
He was presented with a medal in recognition of his success in tracking down a vehicle theft suspect who had fled more than 4 kilometres at an oil palm plantation in Jerantut last year.
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Source: The Star
