Corgi could become 'short legs' of the law

Fu Zai, a six-month-old corgi being trained to become the first of his breed to work as a police dog in China, made his maiden public appearance recently at the open day of a police camp in Weifang, Shandong province.

His appearance challenges the stereotype that "little short legs "cannot join the police force. Fu Zai has gone viral online thanks to his iconic smile, distinctive short legs and excellent explosives detection abilities.

As a reserve police dog, Fu Zai faces a heavy workload. Training, scheduled for every morning and afternoon, involves a variety of subjects, such as obedience exercises, bomb searches and scent tracking. He began training when he was two months old and has stood out and outperformed many of his peers.