<p>The Santa Ana Police Department said a police dog that lost teeth after chasing down and detaining a suspect was released from hospital on February 27, after receiving a purple heart tag</a> to commend his valor.</p><p>Puskas, an eight-year-old Dutch shepherd, was injured when he chased down Antonio Padilla Jr in an industrial complex in Irvine, local reports said</a>, after the suspect sped off when officers tried to pull him over, prompting a dramatic chase.</p><p>The suspect was on parole after being accused of using his truck to try to run over a police officer during a traffic stop on February 18, the report said.</p><p>Puskas lost all of his upper and lower teeth, except for his canines, police said</a>, and underwent surgery. The suspect was taken to a hospital for bites to his arm, local reports said</a>.</p><p>Police released this footage of Puskas being released from hospital, saying he was “ready for pampering and lots of belly rubs,” on doctor’s orders. Credit: Santa Ana Police Department via Storyful</p><br />
