Garrette McGowan got tackled by an Edmonton police dog on Thursday afternoon. (CBC)

Edmonton AM's Garrette McGowan thought he could outrun a police dog, but he didn't stand a chance.

The morning show's trusty traffic and weather guy ran the city's shortest dash at the training yard for Edmonton's police service dogs.

On Thursday afternoon, McGowan was suited up in armour of foam and padding and asked to sprint across a field, as Bender the police dog gave chase.

Edmonton AM's <a href="https://twitter.com/GarretteMcGowan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GarretteMcGowan</a> thought he'd be able to outrun an <a href="https://twitter.com/edmontonpolice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@edmontonpolice</a> service dog. Boy, was he wrong. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yeg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yeg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yegmedia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yegmedia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmAMCBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EdmAMCBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/uCgW8QPNc1">pic.twitter.com/uCgW8QPNc1</a>
—@CBCEdmonton

Even with a healthy head start, McGowan lasted only a few seconds before he was tackled to the ground and thrown around like a rag doll.

"We're friends, remember?" McGowan pleaded before the yelping dog pounced. Â

"I just about made it to freedom," a writhing McGowan lied as he was rescued by the dog handler.Â

Big surprise! Bender caught <a href="https://twitter.com/GarretteMcGowan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GarretteMcGowan</a> <a href="https://t.co/DzcbHWh3n6">pic.twitter.com/DzcbHWh3n6</a>
—@MarkConnollyCBC

Ouch!: Edmonton AM traffic guy gets tackled by friendly police dog

Edmonton AM's Garette McGowan could not outrun the police pooch