If you are between the age of four and 14, Kamloops RCMP want you to help name the police force’s newest puppies.
The RCMP is launching the 2021 Name the Puppy Contest until March 18 to help find names for 13 new German Shepherd puppies – any one of which could end up in Kamloops some day.
“It takes a really special dog to get through our program,” said Cpl. Steve Prior, a Kamloops RCMP dog handler.
Prior has been paired with Fargo for more than five years. He’s also worked with Rico and Faro but his first dog was named Palmer, which starts with the same letter as this year’s contest names – P.
Children are encouraged to be original and imaginative when picking names that are suitable for working police dogs. The winning entries will be chosen by the Police Dog Service Training Centre staff in Innisfail, Alta. If there are multiple submissions of the same puppy name, the winner will be chosen by a random draw.
Winners each get a laminated 8×10-inch photo of the puppy they name, a plush dog named Justice, and an RCMP water bottle.
Back in 2019, a student from Rayleigh was one of 13 winners after his suggested name of ‘Marlow’ was chosen.
Contest Rules
- Names must begin with the letter “P”
- Names must have no more than nine letters
- Names must be one or two syllables
- Contestants must live in Canada
- Contestants must be four to 14 years old
- Only one entry per child will be eligible
- Entries must be received by March 18, 2021
To enter the contest, go here.
(Photo via RCMP)
