The RCMP is asking for help in naming 13 German Shepherd puppies that will be born this year.

Const. Ross Findlay with the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Service said the contest is a great way for the RCMP to connect with youth across the country and highlight the police service dog program.

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The puppies are a part of the Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alta. The dogs will be trained to help locate missing people, find evidence, drugs and track suspects.

The dogs are born at the training centre in Alberta and spend the first eight weeks of their lives there until they are sent to police officers across the country to raise them.

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Not all dogs born at the centre will become police dogs.

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Name the Puppy Contest! photo opportunity at headquarters in Surrey on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The two dogs are Tuesday香蕉视频直播檚 announcement- Rip and Rev- were some of the last German Sheppard puppies born at the Centre last year. (1/6)

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The contest rules are:

香蕉视频直播� Contestants can suggest only 1 name (1 entry per person)

香蕉视频直播� The name may be for a male or a female pup

香蕉视频直播� The name must have no more than 9 letters

香蕉视频直播� The name must be 1 or 2 syllables

香蕉视频直播� Contestants must be 4 to 14 years old

香蕉视频直播� Contestants must live in Canada

香蕉视频直播� Entries must be received by March 16, 2023

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The winners will be notified by early April. There will be one winner from each province and territory. Winners of the contest will receive a photo of the puppy they name, a plush dog named Justice and an RCMP water bottle.