A two-year-old Pomeranian named Haku has made history in Japan by serving as the first dog of his breed to be officially recruited as a police officer, challenging conventional wisdom and proving that diminutive stature should not hinder law enforcement work. Based at the Hyuga Police Station in Miyazaki Prefecture, Haku cleared the stringent police dog evaluation in December 2025, competing against 51 other candidates in tracking, scent detection, and area search disciplines. His achievement represents a significant departure from the region's established preference on larger breeds such as German Shepherds. Despite initial scepticism about his size and fluffy appearance,...