This week we are going to write for the newspaper. Who wants to be a newspaper reporter?
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Did you hear about the police dog Thames who was lost last week?
Thames is a police dog and he is four years old. Can you describe Thames?
He was on a search and rescue exercise with his handler, Mike Wakefield, last week when he went missing. He was missing for 7 days!
What do you know about search and rescue?
They were in the Tararua Ranges ...
The Tararua Ranges is known for its rugged terrain. It is uneven, jagged, rocky and steep and the weather up there is harsh and unpredictable.
How do you think Constable Mike was feeling? What about Thames? Thames was not just a police dog, he was the family's pet (think about how you would feel if your pet was missing, how would your pet be feeling if he was lost for a week and couldn't find his way home)
Someone said that they were giving up hope. What does that mean?
But Constable Mike was determined and he never gave up hope.
Thames was found and Constable Mike hopes that he has learned his lesson. What does he mean by that?
The first video in this article shows Constable Mike talking about how he was travelling along High Ridge when he found some sign that Thames could be near by. A big boofy foot print was the clue and they tracked the prints until suddenly Thames appeared! At first he ran off, but then Wakefield got out some food ... salami which is a treat for Thames. He came back and gave his handler a big bear hug, face licks and smooches.
The second video shows Thames trotting out with his eyes shining, as if nothing had happened!
What do you think Thames survived on for 7 days? What did he eat to keep himself alive?
The moral of this story is never give up hope!
How do you think they are all feeling now?
Now for writing your report ...
What happened in the beginning?
Dog handler Constable Mike was out on a search and rescue training session with his beloved dog Thames when things turned terribly wrong.
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