The swearing-in ceremony is a big deal for the new K9s of the police. At least, they should be. Everyone who attended these events thought it was a serious occasion, but for the recognized dog, it was just an ordinary day off from work.
For K9 Ghost at the Glynn County Sheriff’s Department in Georgia, his swearing-in ceremony was all fun and play for him. Instead of listening carefully to everything he agreed to, he just wanted to play! A viral video of the ceremony has stolen the hearts of people around the world.
K9 enjoyed the ceremony a bit too much!
A Belgian Malinois named K9 Ghost recently completed his police dog training. He spent months learning skills at Highland Canine Training, LLC in North Carolina before training with his human partner, Officer Garza. The human and dog duo have learned to work together as a team.
Now, K9 Ghost is a full member of the Glynn County Sheriff’s Department. In honor of his completion of training, the department held a swearing-in ceremony for him. However, Ghost didn’t take it as seriously as it should.
In a video of the ceremony, Sheriff Battiste knelt beside the dog and read the pledge. He asked the dog to repeat after him, but of course, Ghost couldn’t do that. Instead, he sniffed the papers to investigate, then entered game mode. As Battiste continued to read the newspaper, Ghost tried to play with him by jumping on top of him, nibbling his fingers and asking for a belly rub.
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At the end of the ceremony, Battiste asked Ghost to bark if he understood the oath, but Ghost continued to play. So a dog in the audience barked on Ghost’s behalf. Although Ghost was distracted during the entire ceremony, the officers laughed at his antics. After all, it’s hard not to find this adorable puppy amusing.
Viewers have a lot to say
Ghost wasn’t in “work mode” during the ceremony, so that’s why the officers were happy to let him play. However, the video received mixed reviews, with some concerned that he was stressed or not trained enough. But Ghost has gone through all the necessary training, so he deserves a chance to relax and be silly. His actions during the ceremony were not how he would behave at work.
Fortunately, most people find videos interesting and endearing. It is heartwarming to see that even the toughest and smartest dogs have the regular energy of puppies.
Congratulations, Ghost! Thank you for serving and entertaining thousands of people on the internet!
Watch the ceremony here:
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