Are the k9 units dope k9 units ?
Are the k9 units dope k9 units or what is theyre purpose?
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I believe they're trained to
I believe they're trained to sniff for bombs and explosives, and perhaps also drugs.
Mine is trained to sniff out
Mine is trained to sniff out explosives and bad guys. Although, a few times he has been interested in the pockets of a few riders. I can only presume he was sorting through the odors of someones dope while trying to decide if it is an odor he knows as explosives.
Or maybe they were carrying
Or maybe they were carrying Scooby snacks? :-D
(Edit: yes, I know K9 units are highly trained so that they won't be distracted--just making a joke!)
That's a pretty good memory!
That's a pretty good memory! I think you sent us the link for Scooby snacks after the guy was teasing us with them a while back.
Yup, that was me....did Jo-Jo
Yup, that was me....did Jo-Jo ever get a chance to try them?
When I looked at the
When I looked at the ingredients of Scooby Snacks, there were too many that I couldn't even pronounce. I give him the "P-Nuttier" bones from "Old Mother Hubbard". They seem to have good enough ingredients for humans.
What gives "bad guys" a
What gives "bad guys" a distinctive smell?
"Bad Guys" have a higher
"Bad Guys" have a higher chance of carrying narcotics on them, and narcotics can smell.
First of all, I am no expert
First of all, I am no expert canine handler. I'm sure my teammates will vouch for that. So here is what I know.
I have heard a lot of different ideas of what the dogs look for when searching for hidden bad guys. Skin flakes, body odor, fear, plants or grasses disturbed by the fleeing suspect. However, the most common sense explanation I have been told is they find an odor that is different than the surrounding area.
As for dope and explosives, we can teach them the specific ingredients to look for through repetition.
People on METH who have been
People on METH who have been up for too long will sweat out ammonia as a byproduct of the chemicals in their system, fatigue, and being dehydrated. Generally they end up smelling like old socks.
I've also heard that tweakers
I've also heard that tweakers smell like aspirin, whatever that means.