A few weeks ago came the sad news of the passing of Scooby, the heroic NYPD bloodhound who is best remembered for tracking down the killers in the Officer Russel Timoshenko shooting case in 2007. Today the Daily News gives us some background on the beloved pooch, and we found a video of the four-legged detective on duty—and off. Note the look of pure glee on his floppy face as he gallivants through an open field!
In the video, we learn that Scooby's sense of smell is one million times better than ours, and it takes him literally seconds to latch onto a scent and track it. The News gives us some insight into Scooby's early years, in North Carolina, when "He was just jumping on the fence, wagging his goofy tail and baying like bloodhounds bay—with that big hound howl," handler Zacarese said of their initial meeting, when Scooby was a gangly puppy. Eventually, Scooby became a city dog, learning the backroads of Brooklyn and bonding with Zacaresse's four young children.
Rest in peace, Scooby. We salute you in all your slobbery glory.
