Bad folks, beware – a new cop has arrived. He’s also quite cute. Azul, a cute little schnauzer, is known as the furriest and cuddliest police dog in the Suba neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia. He can be seen there every day, patrolling the streets to protect people from one particularly dangerous threat: a potential dearth of cuteness. You wouldn’t know it by looking at Azul today, swaggering along in his small suit, yet there was once a moment when he needed saving.
Four years ago, a military reservist by the name of Nicolas Alejandro Walteros discovered the pup, who had been hurt in a fight with another dog, living on the street. That is when he decided to assist by integrating Azul into his life. According to Walteros, “I told him I would give him all he needed.” And he designated me as his father. Soon after Azul was saved, he showed that he was a highly knowledgeable buddy. Even the dog has been trained to ride peacefully with Walteros, who frequently travels by motorcycle.
Walteros chose to give Azul a little patrol cop costume to wear when they were out and about in honor of them because he had many friends in the police force. And in doing so, the dog swiftly rose to the position of amiable police enforcement representative. According to Walteros, “It was something they did not expect.” They were astounded by his commitment to the organization.
He was immediately accepted into the police department as its mascot. Fortunately, Azul already had the ideal police mustache to finish off the appearance of his new role. Azul may not be a formal member of the police force, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t significantly improving the community in his unique way, unlike the more intimidating German shepherd officers working the beat.
As a result of Azul’s status as a “little canine cop,” he has gained some notoriety in the area, which Walteros says he hopes will improve ties between the police and the general public as well as foster compassion for less fortunate animals.
Nowadays, Azul can be seen strolling through Suba’s streets with Walteros or another member of his police squad to chat with both citizens and other policemen while extending kindness and putting smiles on everyone they encounter.
Now that is some competent police work.
