Spike has finally retired from the Davao City Police Office after 12 years of service.
Spike is a bomb sniffing canine and was brought into the folds of the Davao City Police Office in 1996 under the leadership of then City Director PSupt. Isidro Lapeña. Spike became a member of the DCPO's Canine Unit along with Snappy, a drug sniffing dog. Both dogs were handled by PD1 Roger Dy, a certified canine trainor from the Special Response Group.
Spike was a hardworking canine and he was responsible for the clearing operations during important events in the city including the Kadayawan and the Araw ng Dabaw celebrations. He was also utilized for clearing and paneling operations whenever the President of the Philippines and other high ranking official came to visit.
Spike is known for the following accomplishments:
- finding and recovery of an IED at the Gaisano Mall basement on March 5, 2001
- finding and recovery of an IED inside a plastic container which was left in a public utility vehicle on March 11, 2003
