I always say I have two kids: I have a daughter, and this is my son, Grizzly

“His name is Grizzly which doesn’t really represent him. We named him before we knew his temperament. I worked with the Guards for 25 years before I got him. I used to do shift work so I could never have a dog, but then I got the opportunity to become part of the k9 unit. There were eight places and 450 people applied. I was very lucky! We had a 16 weeks training and since then we live together. He comes home with me every night so we spend almost every day together. We are trained to find missing children and hiding suspects. He is not trained for drugs but if you hide in a shed he will sniff you out from a mile away. I have a daughter, she was eight when I brought him home for the first time. Me and my wive were very nervous, hoping that they would get along. I mean, he can look scary. He is a German Shepard and not a small cuddly dog, we were worried that she may be scared of him. But in just a few hours he had transformed from Grizzly to a small cuddly dog and ever since they love each other. I always say I have two kids: I have a daughter, and this is my son, Grizzly.”