Fuzai with one of his German Shepherd colleagues.
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The first corgi police dog of China has once again invited trouble for himself by stealing a sausage from a child during his patrols, according to a report by South China Morning Post. Netizens have come to the defense of the dog on China’s social media.
The police dog, 1.5 year old Fuzai, has been in trouble in the past as well for napping on the job and peeing in his food bowl, mischief that earned him a punishment of having his year-end bonus of snacks and toys being held back.
Despite his skills and cuteness, a recent video posted on Weibo, a Chinese social media app depicts him stealing a sausage from a toddler while on patrol. The video shows him turning his head, taking a bite of the sausage, then casually walking away as a crowd bursts into laughter.
His trainer later claimed that she later tried apologising to the family of the child but was unable to find them. Later on, an apology video was posted on social media with the trainer stating that Fuzai has been scolded formally. “Fuzai broke the rule of never taking anything from the public,” the trainer added.
On April 29, two trainers took Fuzai and two sausages to the girl’s kindergarten, where they gave her and her mother some Fuzai-themed gifts and a kite.
“I hope both Fuzai and my daughter grow up healthy and happy. Stay strong, Fuzai,” the mother said.
Fuzai’s journey of becoming a police dog started when he was just two-months-old when a visit to the park led to police dog trainer Zhao Qingshua noticing his drive, curiosity, and hunting instincts. Shortly after, the owner donated him to the police dog training base in Weifang, Shandong province in eastern China. Fuzai began training to detect explosives in January 2024 and by October 2024, Fuzai passed his tests and officially joined the police force.
Fuzai has also been to public open house events and interacted with visitors. Soon enough, he has become an online sensation, stealing hearts with his pleasant smile, stubby little legs, and sharp police abilities.