True North asks fans to help net a name for pup on patrol

Puck? Jet? What about Blades or just plain Buff?

True North Sports and Entertainment is looking for a name for one of its security pups.

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The owner of the Bell MTS Place and the Winnipeg Jets recently brought dogs into its security team, including three pups in training, one of which is still unnamed.

Season-ticket holders are being asked for suggestions for names, from which four finalists will be chosen and made public on Monday. Fans can vote for their favourite until Nov. 8, when the winning name will be announced.

The three eight-week-old Labrador retrievers are in training to work with current security dogs Daisy and Dante. Ryp was named for late Manitoba Moose player Rick Rypien and Grace was named after the song by the Tragically Hip in honour of the band's late lead singer, Gord Downie.

"Like his brother and sister, he was hand-picked for his fearlessness, responsiveness, and investigative nature as well as for being friendly and full of energy," handler and trainer Dave Bessason said.

If the dog was a golden retriever, we'd suggest Bobby — but since that's not the case, take your best shot because this is still anybody's game.