German K9 Unit Ordered To Lace Up
Breaking News March 10th, 2008
In an effort to minimize the number of paw injuries in its canine force, police officials in Germany have mandated that all 20 members start wearing shoes. The German and Belgian shepherds of Dusseldorf police are currently being trained to walk in plastic fiber shoes designed by Wilhelm Fennen.
Spokesman Andre Hartwich isn’t sure if the dogs like wearing the new boots, but says the canine unit would have to get used to it.
Hartwich explains that the PVC boots are not a fashion statement, rather a necessity due to the high rate of paw injuries. This is on account of Germany’s historical old town being famous for both its pubs and drunken revelers.
While walking the cobblestone streets, he says the dogs often step into broken beer bottles and frequently get injured by little pieces of glass, sticking deep in their paws.
The dogs will start wearing the shoes this spring but only during operations that demand special foot protection. The shoes comes in sizes small, medium and large and were ordered in blue to match the officers uniforms.
Besides outfitting the K9 unit, businessman Wilhelm Fennen also makes miniature Wellington boots for sheep.
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