KatzNK9
11-02-2007, 10:22 AM
Vet breeding the next generation of Inspector Rexs (http://www.hawkesbury.yourguide.com.au/news/local/general/vet-breeding-the-next-generation-of-inspector-rexs/1079132.html)
For Vineyard vet Dr Rob Zammit there’s more to veterinary science than bandaging paws and checking temperatures.
The owner of a busy veterinary clinic in Vineyard, Dr Zammit is also the Chief Veterinary Officer for the NSW Police Force’s Dog Squad Unit.
Describing his job as hectic but incredibly rewarding, Dr Zammit plays a major role in keeping the police dog force operating.
The breeding program is a State Government-funded initiative studying the genetics and behaviours of bitzers and German shepherds in order to breed puppies that are suitable for work in law enforcement.
Dr Zammit said breeding the animals for police dog training was something that he had always felt passionately about.
“I’ve bred German shepherds since I was 15 years old and it was back in the ‘80s that I got involved with the police dogs. I think that breeding and training dogs for the NSW Police Force is very important because we have a high population and police dogs are absolutely vital when it comes to keeping things under control. There are a lot of situations where one working police dog can do the work of 12 policemen,” he said.
Dr Zammit lobbied for 20 years for a breeding program to be developed within the NSW Police Force. When it came time for Sydney to host the 2000 Olympics, he said he knew it was time for something to be done.
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For Vineyard vet Dr Rob Zammit there’s more to veterinary science than bandaging paws and checking temperatures.
The owner of a busy veterinary clinic in Vineyard, Dr Zammit is also the Chief Veterinary Officer for the NSW Police Force’s Dog Squad Unit.
Describing his job as hectic but incredibly rewarding, Dr Zammit plays a major role in keeping the police dog force operating.
The breeding program is a State Government-funded initiative studying the genetics and behaviours of bitzers and German shepherds in order to breed puppies that are suitable for work in law enforcement.
Dr Zammit said breeding the animals for police dog training was something that he had always felt passionately about.
“I’ve bred German shepherds since I was 15 years old and it was back in the ‘80s that I got involved with the police dogs. I think that breeding and training dogs for the NSW Police Force is very important because we have a high population and police dogs are absolutely vital when it comes to keeping things under control. There are a lot of situations where one working police dog can do the work of 12 policemen,” he said.
Dr Zammit lobbied for 20 years for a breeding program to be developed within the NSW Police Force. When it came time for Sydney to host the 2000 Olympics, he said he knew it was time for something to be done.
Continuation of article on link.