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Officer Donut sworn in as police comfort dog

Officer Donut, a 9-week-old Saint Bernard puppy, will begin work as a comfort dog.

GREENFIELD, Mass. — A 9-week-old Saint Bernard puppy is in training to become a comfort dog with the Greenfield police so he can help victims and survivors after a crisis.

Officer Donut was sworn in during a ceremony Friday and will train with a human handler and Officer Clarence, a 7-year-old Saint Bernard, who has worked his entire life as a comfort dog and is nearing retirement.

Introducing Officer Donut, the Greenfield Police Department's new Comfort Dog! Officer Donut, a 9 week old Saint...

Posted by Greenfield, Mass Police Department on Thursday, June 7, 2018