Toronto 
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is asking for your help naming 13 German shepherd puppies at the Police Dog Service Training Centre (PDSTC) in Innisfail, Alberta.
RCMP Depot Division
RCMP says names for Canada’s future RCMP police dogs must be no more than nine letters with 1 or 2 syllables and should begin with the letter “S.”
Per the news release, PDSTC is looking for original and creative names that these dogs can wear with pride during their career serving Canadian communities.
Canadian children who are between 4 to 14 years of age are eligible to take part in the contest.
PDSTC staff will choose 13 winning names, and there will be a draw in case of multiple submissions of the same name. The 13 children (one from each province) whose names are selected will each receive a laminated 8×10-inch photo of the pup they name, a plush dog named Justice and an RCMP water bottle.
The entry deadline is March 16, 2023, and contest winners and the winning names will be announced on April 6, 2023, on the RCMP website and social media.
Contest rules
RCMP Depot Division
- Only kids between the ages of 4 to 14 years old may enter.
- Contestants can suggest only 1 name (1 entry per person).
- The name must start with the letter “S”.
- The name must be 1 or 2 syllables.
- The name must have no more than 9 letters.
- Contestants must live in Canada.
- Entries must be received by March 16, 2023.
How to Enter
Submit your suggestions online
