A two-year-old Pomeranian named Haku has made history in Japan by serving as the first dog of his breed to be formally enlisted as a police officer, challenging conventional wisdom and proving that compact frame need not hinder law enforcement work. Assigned to the Hyuga Police Station in Miyazaki Prefecture, Haku cleared the demanding police dog assessment in December 2025, competing against 51 other candidates in tracking, scent identification, and area search disciplines. His achievement constitutes a significant departure from the region's traditional reliance on larger breeds such as German Shepherds. Despite initial scepticism about his size and fluffy appearance,...