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Police Dog Grant Program by Universal K9 Announces Expansion

SAN ANTONIO, March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Universal K9, a recognized leader in training police narcotics and explosives dogs, has today announced an expansion to their highly successful Police Dog Grant Program. The expansion gives police departments the opportunity to add a dual-purpose narcotics or explosives patrol/tracking dog to their department at no cost whatsoever through a free monthly drawing.

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Universal K9 has already garnered headlines with the inception of the company’s Police Dog Grant Program designed to help police departments offset the costs of adding a fully-trained drug or explosives dog to their department. Now, through a monthly drawing, the company intends to give one police department each month a fully trained, dual-purpose drug or explosives patrol/tracking dog – free of charge. That’s a savings of tens of thousands of dollars for the department.

When asked about the new addition to the company’s Police Dog Grant Program, Brad Croft replied, “Every police department should have a fully trained K9, but we certainly understand that cost can be an insurmountable hurdle for most departments. That’s why we initially instituted the Police Dog Grant Program, and the impetus behind our new expansion. Each dual-purpose K9 is fully trained through our industry-leading classes, and ready to become an integral part of a department.”

Each month, Universal K9 will hold a drawing for one free-dual purpose K9. Police departments simply need to have their entries in before the drawing date every month for their chance to win. Universal K9’s initiative is also receiving support from other industry leaders, including the offer of a free Active Shooter course with the dual-purpose grant dog drawing from Global Priority Security Training Facility, as well as a free Kevlar vest to protect the dog, from Kevlar For K9s.

To find out more about the company’s Police Dog Grant Program, visit http://www.UniversalK9Inc.com.

Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/police-dog-grant-program-by-universal-k9-announces-expansion-248526911.html

Canine helps police arrest two for drugs

Two Petaluma men were arrested on drug-related charges following a traffic stop Sunday night.

According to Petaluma police, a Petaluma patrol officer stopped a car for a traffic violation on northbound Highway 101 at the Old Redwood Highway offramp at 10:43 p.m.

Police said the driver, Israel Perez Perez, 25, of Petaluma was found to be driving on a suspended license and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

The patrol officer called for K9 Officer Art Farinha and his canine partner Jimmy to assist in the search of the vehicle. Police said the dog located drug paraphernalia in the car along with approximately seven grams of methamphetamine.

Perez and his passenger, Rafael Ramirez Hernandez, 27, a Petaluma resident, were both arrested. Hernandez was booked and cited from the Petaluma Police Department for possession of drug paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Perez was booked into Sonoma County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of drugs, driving on a suspended license and on the outstanding warrant.

Source: http://www.petaluma360.com/article/20140303/COMMUNITY/140309900/-1/community?Title=Canine-helps-police-arrest-two-for-drugs

Fallen crime-fighting K-9s honored for South Florida sacrifices

LAKE WORTH — Suzie, a bloodhound, traveled north from her home in Coral Springs on Sunday to pay tribute to four fallen colleagues, K-9 officers who have gone on to their reward after a life of crime-fighting.

 

Kevin Bolling, a Broward Sheriff’s deputy who accompanied his partner to the ceremony, said he was sure the 9-year-old tracker had a deep appreciation for her fellow officers’ sacrifices.

“She gets to be a dog on Sunday,” said Bolling of his companion. “But she loves to be on the job and gets very excited when it’s time to go to work.”

The 20-minute ceremony attended by dozens of police officers, pet owners and dogs of all shapes and sizes was in honor of two West Palm Beach police dogs and two K-9s with the Palm Beach CountySheriff’s Office who recently died of illness or old age.

But a reminder of the dangers of police work came in the ceremony’s setting, a memorial garden at Simmons Veterinary Hospital that features a bronze statue of Drake, a retired Florida Highway Patrol police dog.

Drake, a 5-year-old German shepherd, was shot and wounded during a burglary at his owner’s home west of West Palm Beach in November 2012. The intruders were looking for weapons, police said.

Drake was euthanized when he was unable to recover from his injuries.

Among those who spoke at the ceremony was Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg, who provided an update on the criminal case against two men charged in connection with the shooting. They are scheduled to stand trial April 7, he said.

Aronberg and others on hand voiced support for a proposed bill sponsored by state Sen. Joe Abruzzo, D-Wellington, that would make funds available for the care of retired law enforcement dogs. Now the police officers who own and work with the dogs bear most expenses.

“They are considered equipment right now,” said Ken Simmons, owner of the veterinary hospital and sponsor of the memorial service. “We want them to be honored as the heroes they are.”

The memorial, set up in June 2013, includes the names of 112 dogs that served in Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties, Simmons said. Four were added Sunday.

One of those four was Clue, a bloodhound who earned accolades for his search efforts in PBSO cases involving missing children. He died last month at the age of 10.

Also honored was Deni, a German shepherd and longtime partner of PBSO Sgt. Kevin Marks. He grew emotional as he recalled their years together before Deni died of cancer.

“He was definitely a partner,” said Marks. “You end up spending more time with the dogs than with your family sometimes. He definitely caught a lot of bad guys. It was a gut-check for me when he died.”

 

Source: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-03-02/news/fl-lake-worth-k9-memorial-20140302_1_police-officers-dogs-enforcement

When This Police Dog Retired He Got To Keep His Toys And His Loyal Companion

When most retire, they’re left with benefits.

When K-9 Officer Kojack retired, he got to keep his house, kennel, squeaky toys, greenies, rope toys and his human companion. What a deal!

Earlier this month, Reddit user, pconwell, uploaded the retirement letter that he wrote to his loyal K-9 partner and shared some cute pictures of his furry friend.

According to his posts, their friendship started the first day he brought K-9 Officer Kojack home:

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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/25/k9-officer-kojack_n_4854236.html

K-9 competition brings police dogs from across Florida to Boynton Beach

North Port Police Officer Keith Bush and his K-9 companion, Tomy, didn’t miss a beat Saturday as they flew through an obstacle course designed to replicate a real-life pursuit complete with walls to scale, buildings to search and bad guys to apprehend. The duo finished the course, which took up most of the football field at Boynton Beach High School, in just over a minute and a half, earning them top honors at Saturday’s South Florida Police Competition. “This is just playtime to him,” said Bush, who has worked as Tomy’s handler for 3 years. “He really is an athlete.” Bush traveled from North Port, which lies between Sarasota and Port Charlotte on Florida’s gulf coast, a day early so the two could practice before the event. Bush and Tomy, a Belgian Malinois, came in second place at the competition last year. The pair has competed in similar events across the country. “We just like to compete,” Bush said. Roughly three dozen officers from across the state took part in Saturday’s competition, which was designed to raise money for the Boynton Beach Police Department’s K-9 unit. But organizers said the event also gives officers and their dogs a way to demonstrate their work to the public. “People don’t realize what a valuable tool these dogs are,” said Boynton Beach Police Officer Brian Adams, who helped organize Saturday’s competition. Hundreds of people crowded into stand at the football field to watch the competition. There were also games and activities for children. Francisco Landin, 11, of Delray Beach said his mother was driving along Gateway Boulevard when they noticed signs for the event and a group police cars parked at the school. They decided to stop and watch the competition. Landin said he has seen police dogs portrayed in movies, but never witnessed a real K-9 unit in action. “Before I though they were just playing around,” Landin said. “But when I saw them on the field, I thought, ‘Yeah, they really help us.’ ” The event began in 2012 to help the Boynton Beach K-9 unit raise money during lean budget times. Police dogs typically cost about $10,000 each, and it can be difficult to budget for a new dog because officers don’t always know when a member of the unit will retire, Adams said. In 2012, the department was able to raise enough money from the competition to purchase a new police dog. The 3-year-old German shepherd, named Daxxx, competed in Saturday’s competition with his handler, Officer Joe Crowder. The hometown pair received the loudest applause of the day, completing the course in about 2 minutes, 30 seconds. Crowder said K-9 competitions like Saturday’s event are important because they show the public that police dogs are not always aggressive. “We do it for a little recognition to show the people that K-9s are not bad dogs,” Crowder said. Crowder, who has been with the Boynton Beach Police Department for 12 years, said he planned to give Daxxx some chicken as a treat for completing the course. “They are just like a pet,” Crowder said.

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Officer Shawn Lyman of Boca Raton goes over an obstacle with his police dog Max during the 2014 South Florida Police K9 Competition at Boynton Beach High School on Feb. 22, 2014.
Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/photo/news/local/k-9-competition-brings-police-dogs-from-across-flo/p7Rr2/

Four-legged police officers get protective vests

Stratford police K-9 officers Khan and Bravo will be receiving bullet and stab protective vests thanks to the efforts of Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a Massachusetts based non-profit organization.

The charity received donations of $1,900 to cover the cost of both vests from two Massachusetts sponsors. Samantha Gagnon, a 14-year-old Dighton, Mass. resident made the donation for K-9 Bravo. Her fundraising efforts over the last four years have provided vests for six K-9s located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The Brennan Family of Brockton, MA made the donation for K-9 Khan. Since 2011 the Brennan family has donated four vests for K-9s in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Connecticut.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) all volunteer charity located in East Taunton, MA. Their mission is to provide protective vests for law enforcement dogs throughout the United States. Each vest costs $950.00 and has a 5 year warranty.

“We are very happy to have been awarded these vests for two of our K-9s and look forward to receiving them,” said Stratford Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour. “The vests will certainly help to protect our K-9s when they are put in harms way. A tremendous thank you goes to Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. as well as the families who helped raise the funds to make this donation possible.”

New police K9 graduates and K9s with expired vests are eligible to apply for the ballistic vests. The program is open to U.S employed and certified K-9s who are at least 19 months of age.

For more information visit www.vik9s.org or call 508-824-6978.

 

Source: http://www.stratfordstar.com/17393/four-legged-police-officers-get-protective-vests/

Shepherding Success: K-9 teams working well for Midland Police

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SEAN PROCTOR | sproctor@mdn.net Midland City Police Officer John DuBois walks back to his vehicle with his dog Tza’Yid after setting up a “K-9 sniff test” on Thursday afternoon. Tza’Yid is a narcotics and human odor tracking dog, and it is important to continually train the dog so he is always prepared when called upon.

Bright and curious eyes look each newcomer over, then turn to his partner seeking direction. A firm command sends the dog into a sit.

Obedience is only one of the skill sets Brody and Midland Police Officer Greg Tait work on daily as one of the department’s two K9 teams. And it’s this work that Tait and fellow Officer John DuBois agree has added zest to their careers.

“It’s a great job and I’m glad they gave it to me,” Tait said.

The purebred German shepherds — Brody, who is just over 2 years old, and Tza’Yid, 3 1/2 years old — are the result of a program that was announced nearly two years ago. The impetus for the four-legged assistance was an increase in drug-related crimes, such as assaults, burglaries and thefts.

DuBois has been partnered with Tza’Yid, the department’s drug dog, for nearly two years.

“It’s a change … It’s a challenge. He’s a living creature and you’re responsible for him.”

Tait chose Brody in June, out of 15 dogs.

“He just seemed to me laid back in his demeanor,” he said. “I knew right away.” Brody was certified in mid-September, and thus far the partners have responded to home invasions, tracks and building searches.

An average day for the four-legged heroes consists of eating breakfast at home, then being watched to make sure their stomachs don’t twist — a common problem for the breed — heading off to work and saying hi to all the guys, then going out to the road to take calls and make traffic stops just like any officer. At the end of the shift, they head to the Midland Law Enforcement Center to write reports.

“I am basically a normal police officer with the benefit of a dog in my vehicle,” DuBois said.

Brody, an explosives-detecting dog, is a regional asset, meaning he can be called to any one of 14 counties, including Midland County and spanning from Arenac to Genesee, then east, if the need arises, Tait explained.

“He’s a good resource for the county and also for the region,” Tait said, pointing to The Dow Chemical Co. and Dow Corning right in Midland’s backyard. “He’s a good asset to have.”

Obedience is a foundation in the relationship between the dogs and officers.

“He’s doing pretty good right now,” Tait said, adding Brody got the chance to help catch a suspect once and got down when ordered. He’s been working on learning to stay when Tait pats down suspects, and on recalls. “He’s a tool to be used.”

Tait tries to make training fun, rewarding Brody with his red ball. He said Brody doesn’t know he’s out sniffing for explosives. All the dog knows is he smells a substance and gets a reward. The pair still trains at the K9 Academy Training Facility in Detroit once a week, the same place Tza’Yid also attended at the beginning of his Midland Police career. Now, Tza’Yid and DuBois train with a group of handlers and dogs from the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office, Alma Police, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police and Tawas Police. The training consists of mock traffic stops, tracking and searches for narcotics and explosives.

“It’s a perishable skill. You have to continuously train,” DuBois said.

The dogs are considered “seasoned” in police work around 4 or 5 years old.

“It takes experience,” Tait said. Until then, Tait is careful about the situations he puts Brody into.

“If I know he’s not trained to that situation, I would never put him in that situation. I trust him to be my partner.”

Tza’Yid is just a smidge older than Brody, and DuBois describes him as “a little more calm,” settled down and comfortable.

Tait has been working to introduce Brody to all sorts of buildings, helping him become familiar with different surroundings. They’ve been to the county fair, courthouse, jail, city building, schools and warehouses, just to name a few.

The job isn’t all work — the dogs get out and about to do public relations events. Tait noted a recent presentation to a fourth grade class at Adams Elementary, and shared the dog has worked as an icebreaker to get people to approach him in public.

“I try to get him out in the neighborhoods; kids pet him a lot,” Tait said.

“He’s great around kids,” DuBois said of his partner, adding he’s received nothing but positive reactions from the public.

Each dogs’ specialty isn’t all they are capable of — both can track people and conduct building searches. In fact, during a recent bout of break-ins at city pharmacies, Tza’Yid and Brody also took turns searching a pharmacy basement as well as tracking a suspect who broke into Glover’s.

“Actually one person I arrested wanted to pet him before he went to jail,” Tait said with a laugh about how having a canine partner has changed his job.

DuBois has ferreted out additional tricks to add to the skills Tza’Yid brings to the work.

“In police work, there’s more than one way to do the job,” DuBois said. “Ways to get a better product, a better result.”

Initially, DuBois used his partner one way to search a vehicle. Then another trainer was able to build upon that skill by introducing the use of wind direction during a search. The end result is all about “knowing what you’ve got and how to tackle the situation,” he said.

Tza’Yid is capable of detecting marijuana, heroin, methamphetamine, crack and powder cocaine, ecstasy and prescription pills containing opiates, and has found many of the substances. “So we’re doing it.”

Responding to calls in the county and in the area is also part of Tza’Yid’s job.

“I’m not shy to respond to any call,” DuBois said. He recalled one call in Bay County, during which his dog sniffed out marijuana residue after a traffic stop, and he received a compliment from sheriff’s deputies. To have them say they’d “heard Midland had a pretty good drug dog” meant a lot, he said.

Tait said having a dog increases the level of liability, not only for himself as an officer but the public as well. The dangers include those to the dog — a quick dash into traffic resulting in being hit by a car — or to the community in the form of a dog bite.

“With this dog, the liability just goes through the roof,” Tait said, adding that’s why Brody remains on the leash. “A lot of the dog is a reflection of you.”

DuBois said his head is always on a swivel, looking out for the safety for all involved.

“He’s a highly trained police dog, but he’s still a dog,” the officer pointed out, adding he still sniffs certain things and gets into the trash. “The awareness is heightened.”

Each dog has his own personality.

“He’s very laid back, but when it comes to business, he’s all into it,” Tait said of Brody, who is still in his puppy phase. “He’s very in tune with me. He’s always watching me.”

Sometimes Brody just needs to let off steam. “Sometimes he’s really hyper and doesn’t want to work. He’s not a robot.”

Tait said it’s obvious when the dog is “off.” “He’ll just blow by everything.”

The officers also watch their dogs interact with fellow officials.

“It’s cool to see people and how they react to having a dog here,” DuBois said, sharing his partner often gets talked to and petted. “They almost can’t remember what it’s like to not have a dog around.”

Both DuBois and Tait agree getting new partners has invigorated their careers.

“This is the best job for me, as far as police work goes,” DuBois said, explaining the positions were posted and both applied. “It has energized my career,” morphing it from a job of 20 years to an adventure.

“It’s a lot of stress … I enjoy it,” Tait said, adding having a canine partner is a lot different than working regular patrol.

For Tait, the opportunity to learn new techniques after 18 years on the force has provided a new dimension to his work. “How I do my job as a police officer has totally changed.”

Both officers said they plan to retire when their dogs reach the end of their police duty, and the dogs will continue to live at home with them.

“Hopefully the program will be well established and they’ll continue with the program,” DuBois said.

The canine officer project began in 2012 with grants totaling $57,000 from the Midland Area Community Foundation, Dow Chemical Foundation, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation and the Wal-Mart Foundation. The training and gear for Tza’Yid were purchased with a portion of those dollars. Brody’s training and gear cost a total of $11,100, which was covered by funding from the Homeland Security Region 3.

 

Source: http://www.ourmidland.com/news/shepherding-success-k–teams-working-well-for-midland-police/article_bcb02670-1a9b-5172-ab2c-c76bec388476.html

Gift gives police K-9 a layer of protection against bad guys

LUMBERTON — One of Lumberton’s most loyal police officers is now safer on the job.

Officer Nero, a 2-year-old German Shepherd, has a bulletproof vest after 10 months on the force. The vest was purchased by a Massachusetts charity called Vested Interest in K-9s.

“It makes me feel better knowing that he’s protected in case someone tried to stab at him or shoot at him. I can pay attention to what I’m doing and know he’s protected,” his handler, Officer Travis Ransom, said.

Ransom and Nero have been partners since Nero joined the department in March 2013 after graduating from training and often accompany each other to search for drugs, track suspects after break-ins and robberies and chase criminals on foot.

“… There is a lot that is said about the officers and the different things that exist to help officers, but not much about our K-9s. I seriously can’t imagine this Police Department without my partner Nero,” Ransom said.

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In addition to the charity, Nero and Ransom can thank another officer’s wife —and opportunely-timed news segment — for the gift.

“My wife happened to have seen a story about the charity on a news program on TV … I asked Officer Ransom if he thought that it was something he would be interested in for Nero and he said yes,” Officer Robert Morse said in a statement from the Police Department. “We then contacted Sandy Marcal, president of Vested Interest. She accepted our application and began the process. We couldn’t be happier.”

Vested Interest has provided 571 bulletproof and stab-proof vests to police dogs in 38 states since it was founded in 2009, according to the nonprofit’s website. The $950 bill for Nero’s vest came from New Year’s’ Eve donations, according to the Lumberton Police Department’s statement.

“We at the Police Department couldn’t be more appreciative to Vested Interest. It’s nice to know that there are companies out there that are like this,” Ransom said.

Now, only one Lumberton police officer is in need of a vest — a four-legged crime fighter named Spike.

 

Source: http://robesonian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?avis=LU&date=20140131&category=news&lopenr=301319985&Ref=AR

Goodhue County deputy’s persistence pays off as K9 handler

RED WING — Matt Bowron has wanted to be a K9 handler ever since he watched a demonstration as a youngster at Ben Franklin Elementary School three decades ago.

After nearly six years of annoying his superior officers about it, an unlikely funding source finally made that dream come true.

In Nov. 2012, the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy stumbled upon a Facebook post by Texas-based K9s for Cops offering grants to police officers seeking new canine units. After receiving permission to apply from Chief Deputy Lyle Lorenson, a frantic scramble ensued to beat the application deadline.

When an overly ambitious intern inadvertently posted the grant recipients on Facebook in January 2013, it sparked a celebration within the local sheriff’s department: Bowron was finally getting his patrol companion, Ambush, and his co-workers no longer had to listen to him bark about it.

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“When I was a kid, one of the Rochester cops brought their dogs into the elementary school, and I just thought it was the coolest thing,” Bowron said. “When I got hired by the county (in 2008), I told them I wanted a dog, and I would be annoying about it.

“I got an award for something else (this year), and Lyle said, ‘Now you can finally stop whining about having a dog’ as he shook my hand.”

Good-natured banter aside, Ambush has proven a win-win for the department.

The grant of about $15,000 came at a time when the county was looking to carve hundreds of thousands of dollars from its budget. It’s uncertain whether the county board would have otherwise funded a new canine unit when Chopper was retired on Dec. 31 after nearly a decade of service.

Thanks to Bowron’s opportune find, the county has been able to maintain almost 24-hour coverage with its three canine units: Ambush, Havoc and Ransom.

“Canines are really invaluable,” Goodhue County Sheriff Scott McNurlin said. “They can do things that we as human beings really aren’t capable of.

“They really save officers lives. Their senses are keener than ours,” McNurlin said. “Their ability to go into a building and clear it is really more efficient than what five deputies could do. For their cost, they’d be a hard thing to replace.”

While Bowron and Ambush are still getting acquainted with the community through demonstration visits, Chopper is transitioning into the family pet of Goodhue County investigator Colin Boxland, his long-time handler.

“It feels like I’m forgetting something,” Boxland said of going to work without Chopper.

McNurlin added: “It’s kind of like losing your partner.”

Chopper isn’t allowed inside to play with Boxland’s other dogs. “He’s like a bull in a china shop, Boxland said.

Bowron has noticed similar tendencies from the dog he affectionately calls “the furry idiot in my back seat.”

Ambush was selected from the Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana featured on the popular reality show “Alpha Dogs.” He displays extremely protective tendencies. However, Ambush has also been wildly popular among local citizens, and will soon be added to the trading cards dispersed by McNurlin’s deputies.

“He’s met more people in his career on the road than I have at this point,” Bowron said. “People just come out of the woodwork to meet him. It’s awesome.

Source: http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/goodhue-county-deputy-s-persistence-pays-off-as-k-handler/article_7d93e1fa-2db2-56fc-86da-fa53bd658c34.html

How Police Dogs Work

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Breston and Officer Smith head back to their K-9 Unit SUV to answer a call.

A Day In the Life of a Police Dog

Police dogs live with their partners. A K-9 unit is a team that stays together 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

On a typical morning, Breston and Officer Smith wake up early and assist other local K-9 units doingdrug sweeps at schools. These searches send a strong message that drugs won’t be tolerated at schools, and anyone who brings them will get caught. The K-9 unit also conducts drug searches at local businesses, at the owner’s request.

On some days, Officer Smith and Breston have to attend court, either to give testimony against a suspect they caught, or to defend themselves against someone who claims Breston unfairly injured them. As we’ll see later, although these claims are made frequently, a police dog’s training record is strong evidence that excessive force was not used.

By the time 4 p.m. rolls around, the K-9 unit has already had a busy day. But their actual patrol shift lasts from 4 p.m. to midnight, the busiest time, and the shift when police departments want their dogs out on the streets.

Like most police work, each eight-hour shift involves lots of waiting, followed by brief periods of action when a call comes in on the radio. When a call comes in, the K-9 unit rolls out in a special police car outfitted with a space in the back for the dog. In Breston’s case, he gets to ride around in an SUV, with one separate compartment for Breston and one for arrested suspects. The unit might have to do something as mundane as call a tow-truck to remove an abandoned car, or they might be asked to track down a suspect that has fled the scene of a burglary. Most police dogs are cross-trained, so they can track people in addition to drugs. They learn to scent on the ground, for the scent trail that a person leaves, and in the air, for the scent “cone” that flows downwind from a person when he or she is nearby. Air scenting is important, because that way a dog can sense if a suspect has circled back around to ambush the officer.

After their eight-hour shift has ended, it’s back home for a good night’s sleep. As you can see, that’s a busy schedule, and that doesn’t even include training days. Every week to two weeks, the K-9 unit will spend eight hours training, helping to keep the dog’s skills sharp.

 

THE DOGS HAVE IT

While a police dog is on a drug sweep, he can cover a lot of area very quickly. It would take human officers 10 times as long to search the same area, and they’d still never find everything a dog can sniff out.

 

Source: http://people.howstuffworks.com/police-dog5.htm