MEET three police dogs from Cheshire Police who will be helping officers to keep the communities they protect safe this Christmas.

Lottie the Spaniel, Bonnie the German Shepherd and Bailey the Labrador have all featured in a Cheshire Constabulary warning video.

Since the footage was published two days ago, the video has had more than 15,000 views on social media.

The three dogs all have their own area of expertise.

Lottie specialises in drugs detection while Bonnie is a public order dog.

Bailey has been trained in hunting down explosives.

A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "We’re Dreaming of a Blue Christmas’ showcases the skills of Lottie the Spaniel, Bonne the German Shepherd and Bailey the Labrador, highlighting how they’ll be tackling offenders this Christmas."