Bailey, a stray Labrador who was two years old, was seen as untrainable and even described as unsociable, impolite, and rebellious. Dogs Trust, a rehoming center with its headquarters in Loughborough, sent out an appeal asking if anyone could adopt him because he was tough to handle. They were also quite concerned that Bailey would not change and that he would only bring trouble to whoever chose to adopt him. But they were hoping that someone would still take in Bailey.
Graham Currie, a canine handler for the Essex Fire Service, took a risk and saved Bailey. Soon after, he disproved the claims that Bailey was untrainable and would never amount to anything else. He actually exceeded all expectations.
The dog handler was seeking a new dog to train when he first heard about Bailey. He offered to foster the stray Labrador for six weeks after confirming that Bailey had the necessary drive and no aggression issues with other dogs. The dog was subsequently evaluated by the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, and he was recruited within days.
Graham discovered that Bailey was genuinely trainable and one of the most natural search dogs he had ever encountered. The dog was never disturbed or afraid of anything. In fact, he was performing so well as a search dog that he could report for duty immediately. Normally, training a search dog could take years, but Bailey proved to be an exception since he seemed to sail through all the courses.
After completing his training, Bailey would join 20 other dogs in assisting in searching for and rescuing lost or stranded persons in the United Kingdom. In addition, he would be responding to catastrophe zones worldwide. In the meantime, though, Bailey is enjoying his life in Graham Currie’s home with his incredibly loving family while learning how to do his future role properly.
Source: BBC
