Sentences with phrase «become detection dogs»

Dogs that do not meet our stringent criteria for guide work can become detection dogs, search and rescue dogs, therapy dogs, or cherished family pets.

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As acts of homegrown terrorism and mass shootings become everyday news in the United States, government agencies, schools, malls, and theaters are seeking the services of detection dogs with one major problem: There are not enough dogs to serve the growing need.

Not only used for retrieving game, Labradors are often trained to become guide dogs for the blind, handicapped assistance dogs and «sniffer» dogs for drugs and arm detection.

In the first half Victoria talks to Gloria Gilbert Stoga, president and founder of Puppies Behind Bars, a nonprofit organization that uses prison inmates to train puppies to become guide dogs for the visually impaired or explosive - detection dogs for law enforcement.

Some of our released dogs go on to become guide dogs, dogs for special needs clients, or detection dogs.

It didn't take long to recognize the dog's impressive drive and work ethic, and the Washington State Patrol Academy (K9 Drug Detection Training Unit) became interested in her skills.

It is the German Shepherd's inherited attributes that has seen them become the most selected dogs for police work, assistance, therapy, support dogs and scent detection dogs.

Zane Roberts, lead trainer for MSA Security talks with Marcie and Whistle about how he trains dogs to become explosive detection experts.

She also shares her excitement about the new, innovative Working Dog Center and their work training puppies to become future detection dogs by developing search behaviors for bombs, cancer, and other important tasks.

But during World War I, his intelligence, trainability, and protective instincts were put to use as a messenger dog, rescue dog, and sentry dog, and eventually he became the world's leading guardian, police and military dog, search and rescue dog, bomb and narcotics detection dog, and guide dogs for the blind.

shelters through special Universal K9 training to help the dogs become certified in detection work.