K9 Dogs

K9 Dogs 

K9 dogs are mostly used for missions or things that humans cant do e.g. sniffing for people or drugs. Cause humans noses are as powerful as dogs noses cause dogs noses have a really strong sense of smell.

these types of dogs are trained to save lives and help there owner when needed. some dogs have been life saving dogs some have been dogs that have sadly taken there life for there country.

These dogs have been trained to help fight crime. e.g. chase after criminals, sniff out things like drugs at airports or on the street hiding or searching for people.



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Police dog facts

K9 dogs and officers were first used in America in 1907 in New York City. Some of the dogs used in unit came from animal shelters small bit. Police dogs live with their handlers home while the owner is on duty and after the k9 is in retirement. This means they bond for life with their handlers and dog will always be part of the police family. Their handler feeds, grooms and takes care of the dog like they are their own pet.

 

Police dogs can tell the difference between identical twins. While this may fool the eyes of a human, dogs are trained to use their noses. K9s are trained to sniff out electronics. Last year the 'Huffington' Post reported on the first canine-assisted search for computer equipment. The dog was able to find a thumb drive hidden four layers deep inside of a tin box in a metal cabinet.  Police dogs played an important role in searching for people doing things illegally during the 9/11 attacks. More than 100 search and rescue dogs looked for survivors. Persians, Greeks, Babylonians and Assyrians were the first cultures to use dogs with the police.