Police dog recovering after slashing
A champion police dog is on the mend after being slashed with a knife during an Armed Offenders Squad call-out in Porirua.
Five-year-old Ila, a German shepherd, has undergone minor surgery; just weeks before she was due to defend her title as the top dog on the force.

The German Shepherd Dog, also known as Alsatian is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany which dates back in 1899. Developed originally for herding sheep but because of their strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training, today they are often employed as police war dogs.
