The paw-fect squad: Police pups named after Three Lions players
West Midlands Police's latest litter includes pups named Jude, Saka and Declan as they begin training to become police dogs
Last updated 17th Jun 2026
West Midlands Police have named a new litter of police puppies after some England football stars in celebration of this summer's World Cup.
The eight Belgian Malinois pups, born last month, have been named:
- Jude
- Nico
- Morgan
- Rogers
- Declan
- Saka
- Ezri
- Jordan
The force says they're "hopeful they will net their own successes in the future by foiling crime and tackling suspects."
Inspector Rachel Crump, who heads West Midlands Police's dog unit, said: "It's always an exciting time when the World Cup is on and we wanted to be a part of the feel-good mood too.
"We want our police dogs to be committed, courageous and to show off their abilities, which is something we all hope the England players will be able to do this summer.
“Our new pups have big reputations to live up to, but we’re confident they will progress to become stars themselves in fighting crime and keeping the public safe.”
The puppies are currently training and are expected to become fully operational police dogs within the next 18 months.