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  1. Amfides dogs raring to go1 of 18
  2. Mark’s daughter Naomi Sharpe, an A&E doctor at Ysbyty Gwynedd, with Leia, one of the UK’s most prolific and important police dog mums. Leia died in 2019, leaving a significant legacy among Britain’s police dogs2 of 18
  3. Mark on Traeth Lligwy, Moelfre, with daughters Naomi and Lydia3 of 18
  4. A young Amfides K9 dog prepares for a life of public service4 of 18
  5. Police dog Olly, bred by Amfides K9, takes a ride on a police helicopter
    Police dog Olly, bred by Amfides K9, takes a ride on a police helicopter5 of 18
  6. One of Mark's dogs makes friends with a lamb6 of 18
  7. An Amfides-bred dog leaps from a Kent Police vehicle
    An Amfides-bred dog leaps from a Kent Police vehicle7 of 18
  8. A new batch of police dogs on the way8 of 18
  9. Amfides bitch Ruth enjoys a dip9 of 18
  10. Born to serve in the police10 of 18
  11. Mark forges canine-human bonds, the most important element of a good police dog11 of 18
  12. Police dog Olly, bred by Amfides K9, takes care of the bad guy during a Kent Police training demonstration12 of 18
  13. Mark and Sara Sharpe on Mynydd Bodafon with youngest son Thomas and police stud dog Fyn
    Mark and Sara Sharpe on Mynydd Bodafon with youngest son Thomas and police stud dog Fyn13 of 18
  14. Mum licks her pup into shape14 of 18
  15. Retired Amfides police dog Kodi enjoys a trip to Snowdonia
    Retired Amfides police dog Kodi enjoys a trip to Snowdonia15 of 18
  16. Young Amfides dogs, now with Kent Police, were introduced to Level 2 Animal Care students at Coleg Glynllifon, near Caernarfon16 of 18
  17. Mark on Mynydd Bodafon with police stud dog Fyn17 of 18
  18. Police dog Olly eyes up the bad guy during a training demonstration
    Police dog Olly prepares to give chase during a training exercise18 of 18
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