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Windsor police dog retires after six years of service

After six years of the force Aron, Windsor police service dog, is retiring. Fuse, a rookie canine, will take his place.

Aron is 8.5 years old - almost 60 in human years

After six years of the force Aron, Windsor police service dog, is retiring. Fuse, a rookie canine, will take his place. (Dale Molnar/CBC)

After more than 40 dog years on the force,Windsor Police Service dog Aron entered hiswell-earned retirement on Friday.

The award-wining police service dog was named three-time regional championfor the United States Police Canine Association and once tracked an injured driver more than 350 metres, saving his life.

Over the course of his 6 human years on the force, Windsor police sayAronattended 2,133 calls and was responsible for 59 arrests.

"We'd like to congratulate and thank PSD Aron for his years of service and dedication," wrote Sgt. Steve Betterridge in a press release.

Aron will be replaced by a Slovenian rookie name Fuse who started training in September 2016 and officially joined the force Friday.