Dog Squad

Dog Patrol
Narrated by Jason Hoyte
Country of origin New Zealand
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
No. of episodes 79
Production
Producer(s) Kate Peacocke
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Greenstone TV
Release
Original network TVNZ
Original release July 25, 2011 (2011-07-25) – Current
External links
Website
Production website

"Dog Patrol" is a reality TV show following working dogs and handlers as they go about their daily duties. It is set in New Zealand and focuses on dog-handler pairs working for the Department of Corrections (New Zealand), New Zealand Customs Service, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (New Zealand), Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, Department of Conservation (New Zealand), and Search and rescue.[1]

"Dog Squad" currently airs 8:00-8:30pm Mondays on TV One (New Zealand).[1] It was created by the same people who created Border Patrol (TV series). The first episode of "Dog Squad" aired 25 July 2011.[2] the show also screens in Australia on Channel 7. Under the title Dog Patrol.

The series focuses on the actions of (at least) four dog-handler pairs. These include:

Ted (dog) and Maurice (handler)

Flash (dog) and Carol (handler)

Ben (dog) and Steve (handler)

and Rowdy (dog) and his handler. [1]

Ted and Maurice

Ted is a 5-year-old German short haired pointer. He works with Maurice at Waikeria Prison, one of New Zealand's largest prisons.[3]

Flash and Carol and Ben and Steve

Flash and Ben are drug dogs working for the Department of Corrections. They are 2 of only 12 dogs employed by the Department.[1]

Rowdy

Rowdy works for Customs, also as a drug dog. He has moved to New Zealand from Australia. His handler is not named in the official TVNZ Dog Squad webpage.[1]

Seasons/Episodes

Season 1

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Season 5

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153TBA15 July 2013 (2013-07-15)N/A
Christchurch Delta dog team Lyal and Brock track down a violent offender after a shocking home invasion and corrections drug dog Aysa sniffs out a substance she's trained to detect.
254TBA22 July 2013 (2013-07-22)N/A
Waikato Delta dog team Dennis and Max track some bad boys with a backpack full of stolen loot.
355TBA29 July 2013 (2013-07-29)N/A
Police Dog team Junior and Ike locate some copper thieves hiding in a cupboard, and it's all on at Waikeria prison with four drug dogs on the case.
456TBA5 August 2013 (2013-08-05)N/A
Delta dog team Paul and Epic chase petrol thieves; Corrections drug dog Ben sniffs out illegal contraband; and Customs drug dog India has a hit at the airport.
557TBA12 August 2013 (2013-08-12)N/A
Police team Stu and Link track some taggers responsible for vandalizing in central Wellington and Maurice and Ted react to intel about a prison visitor attempting to smuggle in contraband.
658TBA19 August 2013 (2013-08-19)N/A
Waikato Delta dog team Dennis and Max chase after some car thieves, while Corrections drug dog Flash halts the efforts of a contraband smuggler.
759TBA26 August 2013 (2013-08-26)N/A
Police Delta dog team Paul and Epic attend the aftermath of a huge fight, and Springhill Prison staff find a rifle and ammunition in a prison visitors vehicle.
860TBA2 September 2013 (2013-09-02)N/A
Police team Stu and Link track some wanna-be road warriors, Corrections staff deal with unruly visitors at both Spring Hill and Christchurch Prisons, and Land Search and Rescue dog Gemma is tested.
961TBA9 September 2013 (2013-09-09)N/A
Delta dog team Junior and Ike hunt for a driver who has crashed a van and fled the scene, and Corrections staff sort through a tangled web of lies at Christchurch Men's Prison.
1062TBA16 September 2013 (2013-09-16)N/A
Police Delta dog team Paul and Epic chase after a wanted criminal, drug dog Flash sniffs out Meth at Spring Hill Prison and Customs drug dog India checks incoming yachts.
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1264TBA5 May 2015 (2015-05-05)N/A
Wellington Delta Dog Team Stu and Link confront some wrongdoers who broke into a hair salon and took off with the till; and a medicinal Marijuana user is caught out by Customs drug dog Titan.
1365TBA23 July 2015 (2015-07-23)N/A
Christchurch Delta dog team Kevin and Jonty track some wrongdoers; Customs drug dog Titan detects drugs; and Officer Ted is introduced to the Corrections dog team's newest recruit.

Season 6

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167TBA21 April 2015 (2015-04-21)N/A
Delta dog team Jason and Farris are hot on the heels of a Bonnie and Clyde duo in Whanganui; and Corrections dog Aysa sniffs out drugs at Auckland Prison.
268TBA28 April 2015 (2015-04-28)N/A
Waikato Delta dog team Dennis and Max track some bad boys with a backpack full of stolen loot.
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470TBA12 May 2015 (2015-05-12)N/A
Delta dog team Paul and Epic track some car thieves. An ice-cream container full of tinnies is found at Mt Eden Prison. And biosecurity dog Jay sniffs out a haul of stuffed goods.
571TBA19 May 2015 (2015-05-19)N/A
Police Delta team Sue and Hades track a man who has breached his home detention. Corrections team John and Aysa find a get-out-of-jail present at a prison release morning.
672TBA26 May 2015 (2015-05-26)N/A
Police Delta team Ben and Ox track some youths after a series of car break-ins, Customs dog Titan sniffs out drugs in a travellers shoe and cell checks at Christchurch Men's Prison.
773TBA2 June 2015 (2015-06-02)N/A
Police Delta team Ben and Ox track some youths after a series of car break-ins, Customs dog Titan sniffs out drugs in a traveller's shoe, and there are cell checks at Christchurch Men's Prison.
874TBA9 June 2015 (2015-06-09)N/A
Whanganui delta dog team Jason and Farris sort out a late night family feud and Drug dog Storm finds drugs in a visitor's car at Christchurch Prison.
975TBA16 June 2015 (2015-06-16)N/A
There's a busy night ahead for Delta dog team Tony and Cato tracking down offenders in Wellington, and there's a display of bad weather and bad manners at Whanganui Prison.
1076TBA23 June 2015 (2015-06-23)N/A
Delta dog team Jason and Farris are on the scene of a neighbourhood dispute in Whanganui, and drug dogs Oscar and Flynn sniff out trouble at Mt Eden Prison.
1177TBA30 June 2015 (2015-06-30)N/A
Tauranga Delta dog team Kayne and Yoda track down a serial arsonist, deadly weapons at Spring Hill and DOC dog Yuki sniffs out some Takahe chicks.
1278TBA7 July 2015 (2015-07-07)N/A
Police champions Ben and Ox doorstep a dangerous man with a pitchfork; and biosecurity dog Ella sniffs out something that shouldn't be crossing the border.
1379TBA14 July 2015 (2015-07-14)N/A
Delta dog team Stu and Link hold off a violent offender; Ministry for Primary Industries dog Ella sniffs out some high-risk exotic toys; and a new recruit impresses everyone at Waikeria Prison.

Season 7

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180TBA16 March 2016 (2016-03-16)N/A
Dog Squad returns for a brand new season, showcasing dedicated working dogs and their handlers from NZ Police, Corrections, Customs and Ministry for Primary Industries.
281TBA23 March 2016 (2016-03-23)N/A
Delta team Sue and Hades track an offender after an armed holdup; and MPI detector dog Bounty sniffs out a highly valuable Chinese delicacy.
382TBA30 March 2016 (2016-03-30)N/A
Police dog Iko takes his handler Aidan chasing after both youths on a paranormal encounter; and an unhappy camper is sniffed out by drug dog Oscar at Mt Eden prison.
483TBA6 April 2016 (2016-04-06)N/A
Whanganui Delta team Jason and Farris extract a burglar from his hidey hole; and drug dog Oscar alerts handler Bill to trouble at Mt Eden Prison.
584TBA13 April 2016 (2016-04-13)N/A
Police dog Hades doesn't give up on the chase for a burglar. Then MPI Labrador Ebony sniffs out something that's just about crawling on the mail belt.
685TBA20 April 2016 (2016-04-20)N/A
Palmerston North delta team Sam and Jet chase after offenders who broke into a workshop; and Corrections team Nick and Ben spearhead a major operation at Rimutaka Prison.
786TBA27 April 2016 (2016-04-27)N/A
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References

[4] [5] [6]

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 About Dog Squad | TVNZ
  2. ↑ Dog Squad | MAF Biosecurity
  3. ↑ Waikeria Prison - Corrections Department
  4. ↑ TVNZ. "About Dog Squad". Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  5. ↑ MAF Biosecurity. "Dog Squad Television Series". Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  6. ↑ Department of Corrections. "Waikeria Prison". Retrieved 2011-08-08.
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