Columbo began his first day as a trained police sniffer attack search and rescue dog on a Monday, for that is the first day of the week, and so a good time to start.

Columbo got called to a 'shout' to search for a missing little girl on Mount Snowdon. Columbo put his new training to great use and set about searching for the little girls scent. Her mother was distraught, her father was searching the mountain side franticly and Clive, Columbos handler, was eating a pasty.

Columbo caught the girls scent and bounded off towards a ravine. Columbo crawled* into the tiny gap were the young girl was trapped; quivering, crying, alone and scared.

Columbo looked at the terrified and exhausted girl and recognised her as missing child: Madeline McCann of Priu de Luz fame. This was not the missing girl Columbo was searching for, so he bit her and continued with his search.

Columbo was dishonourably discharged as a rescue dog a week later. He now lives back with Laura and Mike in a house near Lodoreton. Columbo's Police trainer claimed a £1 Million reward for finding Maddie and has recently established an Eastenders themed bar in Mallorca.