Garda dog unit

karly

Hi, I'm in college at the moment and hopefully after after getting my degree will apply to AGS (if there's ever another intake...:rolleyes:) I know you have to do the standard few years on patrol but my question is what is the likelyhood of eventually getting into the dog unit? I have heard that it is pretty close to impossible but if anyone could shed any light into this for me I'd really be greatful Thanks!

ps3man

like most civil service jobs its advertised internally, a poster would be posted in your station if a vacancie came up, very hit and miss

deadwood

You won't be allowed on the couch.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I think with the current embargo on recruitment the OP might be barking up the wrong tree.

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ivabiggon

:pKarly
you must be ruff looking if the dog unit is the best you can hope for, i'd imagine you'd have to get a few collars under your belt before you can be unleased into other fields, but don't let the chums here lead you astray.get yourself thru collage don't paws in your studies or get distempered...keep your mussel dry,:D
with your education and training let your hair down for a few years, keep your ear to the ground, make some contact what i here it's a dog eat dog competition to get into what i'm saying is you may have to sniff a few butts,

karly

Ha ha thanks for the inventive replies lads! I walked myself into them didn't I! :pac:

goldie fish

If you are female, you are already half there....

ivabiggon

A garda dog got sick in tired of walkin the beat and been stuck in the back of a van and never gettin to bite anyone so he responds to an internal advertisment to work with the criminal assets bureau behind a desk in harcourt St.
"Well," says the chief supt,
"you'll have to meet some strict requirements. First"
"you must type at least 60 words per minute."
Sitting down at the typewriter, the dog types out 80 words per minute.
"Also," says the Chief supt, "you must pass a physical and complete the obstacle course."
This perfect canine specimen finishes the course in record time.
"There's one last requirement," the director continues;
"you must be bilingual."
With confidence, the dog looks up at him and says, "Meow!"

ivabiggon

goldie fish wrote: »

If you are female, you are already half there....

hey thats not true i married a banner

deadwood

Dogs find that joke seven times funnier than humans.

ivabiggon

deadwood wrote: »

Dogs find that joke seven times funnier than humans.

ye but they only get 1/7 the enjoyment out of it??

ivabiggon

A butcher is busy at work when notices a dog in his shop. He shoos the dog away. Later, he notices the dog is back again. He walks over to the dog, and notices that the dog has a note in his mouth. The butcher takes the note which reads, "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please."
The butcher looks, and lo and behold, in the dog's mouth, there is a €10. So the butcher takes the money, puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, and places it in the dog's mouth.
The butcher is very impressed, and since it's closing time, he decides to close up shop and follow the dog. So, off he goes. The dog is walking down the street and comes to a crossing. The dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the crossing button. Then he waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to change. They do, and he walks across the road, with the butcher following. The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable. The butcher is in awe at this stage. The dog checks out the times for the 49A, and sits on one of the seats to wait for the bus.
Along comes a 47B. The dog walks to the front of the bus, looks at the number, and goes back to his seat. Another bus comes. Again the dog goes and looks at the number, notices it's 42A, and climbs on. The butcher, by now open-mouthed, follows him onto the bus.
The bus travels thru town and out up the malahide road. Eventually the dog gets up, moves to the front of the bus, stands on his hind legs and pushes the button to stop the bus. The dog gets off, groceries still in his mouth, with the butcher still following. They walk down the road, and the dog approaches a house. He walks up the path, and drops the groceries on the step. Then he walks back down the path, takes a big run, and throws himself -whap!- against the door. He goes back down the path, takes another run, and throws himself -whap!- against the door again!
(don't know why he didn't ring the bell like on the bus but hey it's the joke)
There's no answer at the door, so the dog goes back down the path, jumps up on a narrow wall, and walks along it and into the garden. He gets to a window, and bangs his head against it several times. He walks back, and waits at the door. The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts laying into the dog, really yelling at him.
The butcher runs up and stops the guy. "What the heck are you doing? This dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for God's sake!"
"Clever, my ass," the guy responds, "This is the second time this week he's forgotten his key!"

Zambia

karly wrote: »

Hi, I'm in college at the moment and hopefully after after getting my degree will apply to AGS (if there's ever another intake...:rolleyes:) I know you have to do the standard few years on patrol but my question is what is the likelyhood of eventually getting into the dog unit? I have heard that it is pretty close to impossible but if anyone could shed any light into this for me I'd really be greatful Thanks!

I would try for the british army and work with dogs with them till AGS comes back on line

karly

Zambia232 wrote: »

I would try for the british army and work with dogs with them till AGS comes back on line

Yeah that could be an option but to be honest I'd still love to work with AGS, dog unit or not! Thanks for the idea though, definitely worth looking into.

deadwood

Zambia232 wrote: »

I would try for the british army and work with dogs with them till AGS comes back on line

I thought they moved on to goats!

ivabiggon

ah your kiddin me,
can you imagine a gaurd and a goat standing gaurd outside the dail,
garda dolittle and his side kick billy idol