If a K-9 Dog is instructed to begin to sniffing out drugs, will he only search for drugs he is instructed to or can he search for more than one thing at a time? For example, is the instructor has the dog do bomb sniffing, will he also alert to any drugs he finds or can a dog only sniff one thing at a time. A few friends and I are in a debate over this. I think they can only be instructed to sniff one thing at a time....does anyone know the answer?
2006-08-30 07:35:50 · 12 answers · asked by chillpillak 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You ought to see the customs dogs at work in the international airports... they have a HUGE list of items to search for...Furs, foods, bombs, weapons, drugs, certain leathers, wines, etc.
Many dogs are trained for just a narrow number of items, but some dogs are trained to catch anything illegal or threatening.
It is funny, that the costums dog of choice is a friendly beagle! He is non-threatening, and just sniffs his way through the crowds, and signals when he finds something in the luggage or on the person...all very harmless seeming...
2006-08-30 07:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a good question really. I think dogs can be trained to find different things. I've read books and seen on t.v. the amazing things dogs can find with just their sense of smell. I saw a dog that could find bugs in an infested home faster than any man or machine. And another dog found that his owner has a mole on her back and seemed to be obsessed with it, always digging at her back and sniffing and whining...come later to find out that it was cancerous.
And some dogs sniff out drugs and gun powder. I think you can train a dog to find these certain things, and other dogs its just second nature to know what isn't right and will show you. I can't answer your question really (and I don't think anyone can) but my opinon is, I guess, it just depends on the dog. So I'm sure you and your friends will be debating on this to no end :)
good luck.
2006-08-30 07:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by Hillary1034 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog, can be trained to sniff anything!!! They can be trained to sniff several thing at the same time. Some dogs, can be trained only one item at a time.
2006-08-30 07:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm only guessing, but I think the dogs can "sniff out" just about everything their noses are capable of discerning, but they will only go for what they are commanded to do at the time.
Is there a local K-9 unit in your local police department? Why don't you ask someone there who will know the answer?
2006-08-30 07:45:12 · answer #4 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
K9's can be trained to do or detect several things. Most Narcotic detection dogs look for only narcotics, but some are versed in bomb detection too. Also, be careful...most K9's are also trained in protection and bite work.
2006-08-30 07:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Ed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each dog is trained in their specialty.
Bombs for bomb dogs
and drugs for drug dogs.
I would assume a highly intelligent dog could be trained to do both, but I believe they usually only have one job and are trained to do it very well!
2006-08-30 07:41:38 · answer #6 · answered by friskygimp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just watched a Real Miami Police episode, and the dog handler said that he trained his dogs to detect Marijuana, Heroine, Cocaine and Methamphetamine
2016-03-27 01:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes they cross train dogs, but usually its one dog per item. of course the cops with the drug and bomb dogs. some fire departments have dogs that search for gas leaks. so forth and so on.
~peace~
2006-08-30 07:44:51 · answer #8 · answered by East Texan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food
2006-08-30 07:41:06 · answer #9 · answered by The Foosaaaah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably sniff out waht they are trained for. Or not. Good question.
2006-08-30 07:39:17 · answer #10 · answered by Iheartthebeach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋