‘Big paws to fill’: Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP get new police dog

Published on November 24, 2018

Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s new rookie police dog, Jerry, is taking over for nine-year-old veteran pooch, Charlie.

But Charlie isn’t straying too far; he’s retiring as a pet with his former partner, Cpl. Jason Muzzerall of the RCMP.

“That desire to go to work is still there,” said Muzzerall.

“Every morning he sees me put on the uniform and get ready for work. He’s at the front door, he wants to get in the truck.”

Charlie became Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s first ever police dog in 2015. Muzzerall said it’s important to have a dog in Labrador mainly because waiting for one to come from Newfoundland can cost an investigation or a search party valuable time. Read More