New puppies at West Midlands Police named after Black Sabbath

It's ahead of the band's final concert this weekend in Birmingham

Author: Claire EmmsPublished 2nd Jul 2025

With Black Sabbath set to play their final ever concert in Birmingham this weekend, Officers at West Midlands Police have said that its only right to pay tribute to the city’s most iconic rock band.

Earlier this year, a litter of Sprocker puppies were born — and they've now been named in honour of the heavy metal legends themselves.

So, without further ado, meet our newest police pups: Ozzy, Toni, Sabbath, Billie, Wizard, Geezer… and Sharon.

Over the coming weeks, the pups will be settling into their new surroundings with the help of some brilliant volunteer puppy walkers.

These early days are crucial to shaping the confident, curious and capable police dogs they’ll grow into — and police say they are grateful to the volunteers who give them the best possible start.

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