Tweet Facebook Mail The Gold Coast community has bid farewell to beloved police dog Hondo, who has died after a seven-year career in the force. The four-legged enforcer had hundreds of arrests under his collar, including apprehending a wanted man in 2015, and chasing down a teenage car thief earlier this year. Throughout his tenure in the Gold Coast dog squad, Hondo worked alongside his handler, Nick Donald, who has plenty of fond memories – including of when the pooch found an offender hiding in an unusual spot.
READ MORE: Fresh inquest probes 'lies' over backpacker's death The Gold Coast community has bid farewell to beloved police dog Hondo, who has died after a seven-year career in the force. (Nine) "He's gone down the back of a barbecue and I thought he's looking for a sausauge or is there a bit of meat down there?" Donald said. "All of a sudden the barbecue flips over and out comes the offender screaming while Hondo's gotten them by the leg.
" Despite his formidable reputation on the job, Hondo was a big softy at home, enjoying beachside ball games and boating. READ MORE: Victoria Cross awarded posthumously to Vietnam War hero After retirement, he found a loving home with the Steel family, with the support of the Blue Paws association. Despite his formidable reputation on the job, Hondo was a big softy at home, enjoying beachside ball games and boating.
(Nine) "He lived the life of luxury," Kristy Steel said. "There was air conditioning, there was scotch finger biscuit.
