RCMP are asking the public for help 鈥� but this time it鈥檚 not to catch suspects or solve crime.

Instead, Mounties are looking to children across the country to help name 13 German shepherd puppies who will one-day serve as police dogs for the RCMP, as part of the force鈥檚 annual Name the Puppy contest.

This year, the names must start with the letter 鈥淣.鈥�

鈥淏.C. kids have been winners in the past and those selected often get the opportunity to meet a dog team in their community,鈥� said RCMP dog handler Cpl. Mike Jordan in a news release.

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The rules of the contest are:

• Puppy names must have no more than two syllables and nine letters
• Contestants must live in Canada and be four to 14 years old.
• Only one entry per child

The 13 children whose names are selected will each receive a laminated photo of the pup they named, a plush dog named Justice and an RCMP water bottle. The deadline for the contest is March 25.

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