Working Paws Australia

18/12/2025

Member Spotlight - MPD Drago (retired)

Dates of Service: 2019-2024

Service History

Drago was developed by K9 Solutions Australia. After passing validation, K9SA Drago was employed by the Australian Military Police as a patrol dog, and was allocated in 2019 to his handler.

MPD Drago passed all requirements and certified deployable, MPD Drago has served in Australia with the Military Police but has also worked with other agencies including RAAF, QPS and NT police force in joint training and patrols.

MPD Drago was certified for helicopter and water operations including rappelling and small boats and spent a large portion of his career as an amphibious asset.

MPD Drago deployed to Singapore on a combined exercise in 2022.

During his service MPD Drago suffered from a shoulder injury during a combined exercise in 2020.

MPD Drago has had a long and exciting career and retired in 2024 to his handler and currently resides in QLD while still attending and supporting current and past serving members throughout his retirement. Living the dream!!!!

Please help MPD Drago (retired) & all his WPA team mates by jumping on the website & donating to help make their lives in post service, bloody comfortable!

https://workingpawsaustralia.com/dog-profiles/

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18/12/2025

Member Spotlight - MPD Drago (retired)

Dates of Service: 2019-2024

Service History

Bred by Lisa Carter & developed by K9 Solutions Australia.
After passing validation, K9SA Drago was employed by the Australian military police as a patrol dog, and was allocated in 2019 to his handler.

MPD Drago passed all requirements and certified deployable, MPD Drago has served in Australia with the military police but has also worked with other agencies including RAAF, QPS and NT police force in joint training and patrols.

MPD Drago was certified for helicopter and water operations including rappelling and small boats and spent a large portion of his career as an amphibious asset.

MPD Drago deployed to Singapore on a combined exercise in 2022.

During his service MPD Drago suffered from a shoulder injury during a combined exercise in 2020.

MPD Drago has had a long and exciting career and retired in 2024 to his handler and currently resides in QLD while still attending and supporting current and past serving members throughout his retirement. Living the dream!!!!

Please help MPD Drago (retired) & all his WPA team mates by jumping on the website & donating to help make their lives in post service, bloody comfortable!

https://workingpawsaustralia.com/dog-profiles/

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12/12/2025

Before we move on to our Member Spotlight with CAD RANGER (retired), we want to put out an urgent reminder that WPA can only exist to help our retired warriors with funding supplied by you so thank you to all those that have given support.

This charity has been able to help so many retired working dogs & their families but coming into Christmas, your charity has never been needed more!

We've been inundated with support requests so if you are able to donate, we would be eternally grateful.

Head over to the website to help/ donate to our 4 legged warriors who all served with distinction.

https://workingpawsaustralia.com/

Member Spotlight- CAD RANGER (retired)

Dates of Service: 2018-2021

Service History

RANGER came to K9 Solutions Australia at around the 6 month point, where he was developed for SOCOM till he was approximately 15 months of age.

After some further development from within the unit, RANGER was soon ready for course.

If ever there was a dog born to do this work, it was RANGER who took to a life in service straight away.

CAD RANGER served as an effective member of his SOCOM Unit and deployed throughout Southeast Asia.

Unfortunately, CAD Ranger had to retire prematurely for his age due to a limb injury.

He now lives the dream, hanging out with his former handler on a huge property & occasionally gets to harass the livestock.

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08/12/2025

Thanks to who kept our dogs fuelled by donating boxes of Christmas doggie treats during our 2025 calendar shoot. If you’re looking for something to spoil your dogs with, their Gourmet Christmas-themed Dog Treats will get those tails wagging...Designed specifically for dogs, these cookies are mare on a delicious nutty biscuit base and then coated with no melt frosting and covered in sprinkles. 100% Australian made with no Artificial preservatives or added salt or sugar. 🦴 Hudsandtoke.com.au

26/11/2025

VALE Combat Assault Dog KENI (retired). He's done so much in his 15 years but his last professional job was as an ambassador for WPA. We will be eternally grateful for your 4 legged support, in & out of service. Our thoughts are with Ryan at this emotional time.

🙏 Do not mourn the passing but celebrate the life 🙏

Combat Assault Dog KENI (retired), at the grand age of 15, passed from this life surrounded by Ryan, former handlers & DLOs (trainers), yesterday.

While it was an emotional time, it was great to hear the lads tell stories of KENI's life
in-service.....& more than a few in post-service.
He could be goofy at times but watching him fly through the air at speed, to catch a decoy was something to behold.

Our thoughts are with Ryan at this time as he adjusts to life without his best mate.

VALE COMBAT ASSAULT DOG KENI (retired)

10/11/2025

Member Spotlight- PD Fang (retired)

Dates of Service: 2017-2024

Service History

•Fang Police Dog 10, was member of Tasmania Police Service, Dog Handler Unit.

•He worked state wide and conducted a wide variety of tasks from screening mail at Aust Post, airports, Spirit of Tasmania, people in public places, search warrants and festivals.

•Fang also worked along side state and federal agencies including ABF and AFP.

•Fang has converted to retirement with zero issues, finding the couch a touch more comfortable than his travel crate in the back of a Police Vehicle.

💙 Head to the Working Paws Australia Website to make your much needed donation today 💙

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06/10/2025

Meet retired Military Working Dog Ben!

🐕 Dates of Service: 2021-2024

🐕 MWD Ben graduated from the RAAF Security Forces School Military Working Dog Basic Course in 2021 and was posted to RAAF Base Pearce.

🐕 In 2023, he was posted to RAAF Base Darwin, where he took part in multiple exercises throughout his service.

🐕 MWD Ben retired in 2024 after being deemed no longer suitable for duty. He now lives at home with his handler.

❤️ Help keep dogs like Ben be comfortable in their well-deserved retirement - donate or buy merch via workingpawsaustralia.com
Donations and merch sales go towards giving retired MWDs - who receive zero support from the Australian Government - medical assistance and rehabilitation for service-related injuries, along with the food, care and support they need to retire in comfort.

06/10/2025

Member Spotlight: MWD Ben (retired)

Dates of Service: 2021-2024

MWD Ben graduated from the RAAF Security Forces School Military Working Dog Basic Course in 2021 and was posted to RAAF Base Pearce.
In 2023, he was posted to RAAF Base Darwin, where he took part in multiple exercises throughout his service.
MWD Ben retired in 2024 after being deemed no longer suitable for duty and now lives at home with his handler.

14/08/2025

Co-founder Ryan met with Tracey Roberts MP, Federal Member for Pearce, to discuss the urgent need for increased government support for retired military working dogs.
We also raised our ongoing concerns regarding the challenges WPA have had getting a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status and the lack of formal recognition through the ATO. We’re grateful for Tracey’s advocacy and her commitment to raising these matters with the Hon Matt Keogh MP, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, and the Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence.
We look forward to continuing the conversation and working together to ensure our nation’s retired service dogs are properly supported and recognised.

21/07/2025

Fresh merch drop! ⚡️Our brand new white marble tee has landed - soft, cotton and heaps of sizes - wear it small or oversized - S–3XL

Grab one now tor $40 — every purchase helps support our charity, that provides retired military working dogs (MWDs) with the resources and care they need as they transition into retirement 🐾

Shop: workingpawsaustralia.com