Retired Police Service Dog Luke, who defied all the odds, is enjoying retirement with his new family.

It’s been a year since Luke retired from the force after a successful career as a highly trained RCMP Narcotic Detection Dog.

Luke started out as a stray dog on the streets of St. John’s before being rescued from St. John’s Humane Services by Staff Sargeant, Don Bill. The pup sniffed out over $5-million in drugs and cash over the course of his career.

Luke was adopted by a local RCMP family just after retirement. His family says he’s taking it all in stride.

His day’s consist of belly rubs, walks, roaming in the woods, canoeing, swimming, treats and lots of cozy naps.