K-9 communication

Throughout time we have learned many different types of ways to train and communicate with dogs. The most unique way of dog training today is through the Police Force, which is also known as K-9 Units. You may have seen them on TV or on the news obtaining drugs from the most unthinkable places. I really think it’s amazing that we can’t match their natural gifts/instincts with our most advanced technology.

Did you know that dogs have nearly 220 million smell-sensitive cells compared to humans which have 5 million? If you motivate the dog to properly maintain focus on a single track such as drugs, ignore any others that might otherwise seem of a higher interest. For example, dogs can be trained to find drugs in the most extraordinary places, such as smelling through a gas tank with ten layers of air tight saran wrap and grease in-between each layer until you hit the main drug.

The usual choice of dog is a German shepherd, which is mostly because they are so intelligent and have the ablility to learn quickly. They are also best for the job because of their keen sense of smell and their ability to work regardless of distractions. This comes in handy when finding drugs or even people.