'Gunner the puppy' been honoured as a 'Deputy dog' by his local sheriff in Florida.

The five-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel will now go to work with Lee County Sheriff's Office to educate children about safety alligator safety, school bus safety, and more.

Gunner's tenacity and fight for survival proves he's the perfect candidate as the Safety and Security Officer for Deputy Dogs!

Back Story:

The puppy who become famous for surviving a shocking alligator attack is making headlines again.

Last month, Gunner the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy, was grabbed by a gator while on a walk with his owner in Estero, Florida.

Gunner's human, 74-year-old Richard Wilbanks, refused to let the reptile take his dog, wrestling with the gator and prying the puppy from its jaws.

Footage of the daring rescue quickly went viral and made Gunner famous overnight.

The pup even caught the eyes of Florida's Lee County Sheriff's Office, which decided to make Gunner a "deputy dog" because of his "tenacity and fight for survival," according to a Facebook post from the agency.