Bomb detection dog Nick retires from Fort Meade after 8 years of service

After 8 years of dedicated service as a bomb detection dog, Nick received a hero's farewell at Fort Meade on Wednesday. The ...

Rescue Labrador Retriever Will Be One of the Few Dogs in the World Able to Detect Deadly Lung Infection

Chilli, a Battersea rescue puppy, is now a certified Bio Detection Dog and is being trained to detect Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa), a significant cause of lung damage in Cystic Fibrosis.
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U.S. Stops Sending Trained Explosives Detection Dogs to Jordan and Egypt Following Deaths

Explosives detection dog, Athena, who was brought back to the U.S. because she was inadequately fed while working in Jordan. OIG/State photo The US has stopped sending explosives detection dogs to ...

Kauai deploys detection dogs to combat invasive beetles

Four detection dogs have been trained to identify the scent of coconut rhinoceros beetle breeding sites on Kauai.

You Can Now Adopt Dogs Who Failed Police Training for Being Too Friendly

Police and detection programs look for dogs with very specific temperaments. Beyond strength and obedience, candidates must ...