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What is a drug detector dog?
A drug detector dog is specially trained to recognize and respond to specific substances such as illegal drugs.
With its excellent sense of smell, which is thousands of times stronger than a human, a dog can quickly find hidden narcotics and other contraband that might otherwise be undetectable to customs officers.
How do drug detector dogs find illegal drugs?
Working in conjunction with specially trained customs officers as handlers, detector dogs have been used for border protection, preventing contraband transportation such as narcotic drugs into Japan at international airports, seaports, and post offices.
Some canine teams are put to work checking the personal effects of inbound passengers. Other detector dogs are used mainly to detect contraband in imported items arriving in Japan via shipments, international mail service, etc.
When they sense trace elements of illegal drugs or other dangerous substances, detector dogs are trained to respond in a manner easily identified by their human handlers whether the contraband is hidden in clothing, personal effects, luggage or packages.
How are drug detector dogs trained?
Drug detector dogs are trained through humane means that make the process of learning drug detection fun.
Trainers play games using tightly wrapped towels called “dummies.”
Gradually, smells of contraband items are added to the dummy towels. Dogs learn to target specific odors and are rewarded with opportunities to play with their handlers.
Dogs are motivated to search for scents of targeted drugs so that they can enjoy praise and playtime with their trainers.
Why are Drug Detection Dogs used?
Drug Dogs (also known as Sniffer Dogs) tend to be used:
to assist the police with any drug-related operations
in airports and shipping ports for passengers, luggage, imports and exported goods
at music and sporting events
in schools and hospitals
in private businesses in line with HR policies for their staff
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