Safety first. It’s an important credo to follow, especially when you are a member of law enforcement. And it extends to police K-9s, as well.
On Sunday, Clinton Connecticut Police Department officer Jason Frey and his K-9 partner Sonny were outside for the Dogs on the Dock event, an annual canine celebration at which local pups enjoy games and contests.
In the middle of a summer with record temperatures worldwide, Officer Frey wanted to be cautious on the hot asphalt surrounding the event.
“I was concerned the pavement would be too hot for [Sonny’s] pads so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try out our Ruff Wear dog booties … it was comical experience to say the least,” reads a post about the costume change on the Clinton Police K-9 Unit Instagram (@clinton_police_k9).
Comical, indeed. Once this highly trained canine got his new kicks on, he looked more like a mix between a dressage horse and a novice on ice instead of a police dog.
K-9 TJ of the Easton Connecticut Police Department was also at the event and tried on his new booties. TJ managed to wear the shoes with a little more ease — but not much.
Adjusting to new things isn’t always easy, but we’re sure that both Sonny and TJ will be racing around in their doggy shoes in no time.
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