Our Year 6 Students met the police dogs last week.
The dogs are highly trained and very obedient!
The dogs are highly trained and very obedient!
They watched a ‘bark and hold’ manoeuvre, which is used to detain difficult or uncooperative suspects.
A police dog, often referred to as a "K-9" (as in canine), is a dog that is trained specifically to assist police in their work. The most commonly used breed is the German Shepherd. Some breeds are used to enforce public order by chasing, holding or detaining suspects by the threat of being released, either by direct apprehension or a method known as ‘bark and hold’.
Some dogs are used to detect illicit substances such as drugs or explosives which may be carried on a person in their effects. In many countries, Beagles are used in airports to sniff the baggage for items that are not permitted; due to their friendly nature and appearance, the Beagle does not worry most passengers.
Some dogs are used to detect illicit substances such as drugs or explosives which may be carried on a person in their effects. In many countries, Beagles are used in airports to sniff the baggage for items that are not permitted; due to their friendly nature and appearance, the Beagle does not worry most passengers.