Durham police dog competes to become pub chain's treat taster

Summarised from The Northern Echo's report · Updated 5 Nov, 22:50 · Archive

Kali, a cocker spaniel welfare dog with Durham Police, is competing to become chief treat tester for pub chain Vintage Inns. The dog, from South Hetton, has beaten over 300 other applicants to reach the final three in a nationwide contest.

Kali is up against Oxo from Usk in Wales and a canine double act called Dave and Doug from Letchworth. The winner will be decided by a vote on Vintage Inns' Facebook and Instagram pages. If successful, Kali will spend the next year sampling treats from The Canine Menu, which Vintage Inns has begun selling at some of its pubs, including seven in the North East.

Kali's owner Sarah said the role would 'pay her back for all the good work she does' as a welfare dog that boosts officers' spirits after difficult incidents. Linda Elliott from Vintage Inns said the pub chain was 'delighted' by the competition response, adding that 'narrowing it down to just three finalists has been no easy task'.

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• Durham Police dog in running for second job - as pub chain's chief treat tasterA Durham Constabulary welfare dog known for boosting officers' spirits after difficult incidents is in the running for a nationwide 'treat testing' contest.The Northern Echo · 5 Nov, 17:30

In this story: Kali · Durham Police · Vintage Inns · South Hetton · Wales · Letchworth · North East

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