{
  "id": 12755461,
  "title": "#NSTviral: Police K9 workout draws smiles online",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/nstviral-police-k9-workout-draws-smiles-online",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2026/10/1550194/nstviral-police-k9-workout-draws-smiles-online"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police canine units in Kuala Lumpur recently showcased a playful workout session, with their human handlers handling the weighty responsibility of carrying their four-legged partners. The heartwarming video, shared on Threads by the pawsclub.co account, captured the lighter side of this strenuous training exercise. Some K9 handlers supported their canine companions in front of their bodies, while others carried them across their shoulders. Despite the weighty task, the dogs remained relaxed and content throughout the workout.\n\nThe caption of the page accompanying the video quipped, \"Got the Monday blues? At least you're not carrying a 30–35kg colleague around.\" The Police Training Centre in Kuala Lumpur was the location for this unique physical training session, aimed at keeping the K9 units ready for their tracking, search, and detection duties. The video quickly gained popularity online, amassing over 112,000 views and 5,900 likes from those who found the scene charming and amusing.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Carrying your colleagues at work can be exhausting, especially when they have four paws and weigh up to 35kg.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}