Police Dog Diary

Friday, May 31, 2019

I happened to be about 100 feet away, and with a fast-action camera, while police personnel were training a Police dog. Those trained dogs are amazing creatures. They’re able to team with humans, to warn, protect, and sniff-out contraband. This in-training dog, a Shepherd type, wearing a “Police” vest, was learning to attack on command.

In these series of photos, the dog is practicing the capture of a weapon. It’s also being directed to capture multiple perpetrators (the target opponents wore heavily padded clothing).

Here the dog is instructed to go after a human’s weapon. It does so accurately and hangs on until ordered to release.

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The next time out, the dog is following instructions to capture two humans.

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This cool series reminds us how remarkable that since time immemorial, dogs and horses successfully have teamed with humans to perform tasks that would have been impossible for humans alone. These collaborative animals have helped humans eat better, move better, and have protection. Without their help, civilizations would have developed more slowly, and certainly, very differently.

Dear Friends: It’s a thrill to have uninvited photos of that event. Diana