{"id":77384,"date":"2022-04-22T04:10:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:10:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:10:10","slug":"can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Labradors be used as police dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_Labradors_be_used_as_police_dogs\" title=\"Can Labradors be used as police dogs?\">Can Labradors be used as police dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Is_Labrador_a_sniffer_dog\" title=\"Is Labrador a sniffer dog?\">Is Labrador a sniffer dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_dog_is_most_used_by_police\" title=\"What dog is most used by police?\">What dog is most used by police?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_Labradors_be_sniffer_dogs\" title=\"Can Labradors be sniffer dogs?\">Can Labradors be sniffer dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_Labradors_be_good_guard_dogs\" title=\"Can Labradors be good guard dogs?\">Can Labradors be good guard dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Which_dog_is_best_for_police\" title=\"Which dog is best for police?\">Which dog is best for police?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_type_of_dog_does_a_sniffer_fall_into\" title=\"What type of dog does a sniffer fall into?\">What type of dog does a sniffer fall into?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_dogs_are_police_sniffer_dogs\" title=\"What dogs are police sniffer dogs?\">What dogs are police sniffer dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_my_dog_become_a_sniffer_dog\" title=\"Can my dog become a sniffer dog?\">Can my dog become a sniffer dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_is_the_most_popular_police_dog\" title=\"What is the most popular police dog?\">What is the most popular police dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_breeds_do_police_use_for_dogs\" title=\"What breeds do police use for dogs?\">What breeds do police use for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Are_Labradors_good_security_dogs\" title=\"Are Labradors good security dogs?\">Are Labradors good security dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_Labradors_be_protective\" title=\"Can Labradors be protective?\">Can Labradors be protective?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_Labradors_be_trained_as_guard_dogs\" title=\"Can Labradors be trained as guard dogs?\">Can Labradors be trained as guard dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Which_dog_is_best_for_police_in_India\" title=\"Which dog is best for police in India?\">Which dog is best for police in India?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_category_of_dogs_does_a_sniffer_falls_into\" title=\"What category of dogs does a sniffer falls into?\">What category of dogs does a sniffer falls into?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_any_dog_be_a_sniffer_dog\" title=\"Can any dog be a sniffer dog?\">Can any dog be a sniffer dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_are_sniffer_dogs_called\" title=\"What are sniffer dogs called?\">What are sniffer dogs called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_sniffer_dogs_do_police_use\" title=\"What sniffer dogs do police use?\">What sniffer dogs do police use?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#What_dog_is_most_likely_a_police_dog\" title=\"What dog is most likely a police dog?\">What dog is most likely a police dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Which_dog_has_the_best_sniffer\" title=\"Which dog has the best sniffer?\">Which dog has the best sniffer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_I_train_my_dog_to_be_a_sniffer_dog\" title=\"Can I train my dog to be a sniffer dog?\">Can I train my dog to be a sniffer dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#How_do_I_make_my_dog_a_sniffer_dog\" title=\"How do I make my dog a sniffer dog?\">How do I make my dog a sniffer dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#Can_my_dog_be_a_drug_dog\" title=\"Can my dog be a drug dog?\">Can my dog be a drug dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-labradors-be-used-as-police-dogs\/#How_do_I_train_my_dog_to_find_scents\" title=\"How do I train my dog to find scents?\">How do I train my dog to find scents?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Labradors_be_used_as_police_dogs\"><\/span>Can Labradors be used as police dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Labrador Retriever is a popular police dog for search and rescue, explosive and drug detection and they&#8217;re also used as arson dogs. These pups are very trainable, efficient and always quick to follow their handler&#8217;s commands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Labrador_a_sniffer_dog\"><\/span>Is Labrador a sniffer dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Labrador retriever is a very popular choice as a search and rescue dog. <b>The breed is also used by border control agencies and law enforcement as sniffer dogs to search for illegal substances in airports and border crossings. Labradors are often chosen by the armed forces as bomb detection dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_most_used_by_police\"><\/span>What dog is most used by police?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherd<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Labradors_be_sniffer_dogs\"><\/span>Can Labradors be sniffer dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Labradors are often chosen by the armed forces as bomb detection dogs. With a great sense of smell, Labs are also friendly, calm, and extremely trainable, making them ideal medical detection dogs too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Labradors_be_good_guard_dogs\"><\/span>Can Labradors be good guard dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like any dog breed, Labs can differ in temperament from dog to dog. The Labrador does have a few temperament traits that are very common to the breed, though. <b>Some Labs are great guard dogs, but the vast majority of them will be too friendly and extroverted to be much help guarding your home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_is_best_for_police\"><\/span>Which dog is best for police?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The following breeds are popular choices to be trained as police dogs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Belgian Malinois.<\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd Dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Bloodhounds.<\/li>\n<li>Dutch Shepherds.<\/li>\n<li>Labrador Retrievers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3 Sept 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_dog_does_a_sniffer_fall_into\"><\/span>What type of dog does a sniffer fall into?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are clear <b>spaniel breed favourites both for use as gundogs and for deployment as sniffer dogs trained to detect either illegal drugs, explosives and also in non law enforcement pursuits like detecting water, identifying specific odours associated with numerous medical conditions such as cancer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dogs_are_police_sniffer_dogs\"><\/span>What dogs are police sniffer dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Labrador Retriever is a popular police dog for search and rescue, explosive and drug detection and they&#8217;re also used as arson dogs. These pups are very trainable, efficient and always quick to follow their handler&#8217;s commands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_become_a_sniffer_dog\"><\/span>Can my dog become a sniffer dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sniffer dogs are usually <b>labradors, springer spaniels or cocker spaniels  traditional gundog retriever breeds that have what PC French calls a high drive for search.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_police_dog\"><\/span>What is the most popular police dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The following breeds are popular choices to be trained as police dogs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Belgian Malinois.<\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd Dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Bloodhounds.<\/li>\n<li>Dutch Shepherds.<\/li>\n<li>Labrador Retrievers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3 Sept 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_do_police_use_for_dogs\"><\/span>What breeds do police use for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherd<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Labradors_good_security_dogs\"><\/span>Are Labradors good security dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Labrador Retriever is a popular police dog for search and rescue, explosive and drug detection and they&#8217;re also used as arson dogs. These pups are very trainable, efficient and always quick to follow their handler&#8217;s commands.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Labradors_be_protective\"><\/span>Can Labradors be protective?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Labrador Retrievers are not typically considered protective in the same way that traditional guarding breeds are. They may try to protect their household from things they view as a threat. But to the open-hearted Lab, not many encounters fall into the category of threatening.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Labradors_be_trained_as_guard_dogs\"><\/span>Can Labradors be trained as guard dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of their loyalty and devotion to their owners, <b>Labradors can be trained to confront and address any dangers that may come their way. This courageousness is important as guard dogs must be able to assert their dominance in any unfamiliar situation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_is_best_for_police_in_India\"><\/span>Which dog is best for police in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>German Shepherd<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_category_of_dogs_does_a_sniffer_falls_into\"><\/span>What category of dogs does a sniffer falls into?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are clear <b>spaniel breed favourites both for use as gundogs and for deployment as sniffer dogs trained to detect either illegal drugs, explosives and also in non law enforcement pursuits like detecting water, identifying specific odours associated with numerous medical conditions such as cancer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_any_dog_be_a_sniffer_dog\"><\/span>Can any dog be a sniffer dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sniffer dogs are usually <b>labradors, springer spaniels or cocker spaniels  traditional gundog retriever breeds that have what PC French calls a high drive for search.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_sniffer_dogs_called\"><\/span>What are sniffer dogs called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can all dogs carry out scent work? Absolutely! While <b>certain breeds  such as Beagles, Cocker Spaniels and other working breeds  can show a natural affinity for scent work, this is a great game to play with any breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_sniffer_dogs_do_police_use\"><\/span>What sniffer dogs do police use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Police dogs must remember several verbal cues and hand gestures. The most commonly used breeds are the <b>German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois, Bloodhound, Dutch Shepherd, and the retriever breeds. Recently, the Belgian Malinois has become the dog of choice for police and military work due to their intense drive and focus.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_most_likely_a_police_dog\"><\/span>What dog is most likely a police dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The following breeds are popular choices to be trained as police dogs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Belgian Malinois.<\/li>\n<li>German Shepherd Dogs.<\/li>\n<li>Bloodhounds.<\/li>\n<li>Dutch Shepherds.<\/li>\n<li>Labrador Retrievers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3 Sept 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_has_the_best_sniffer\"><\/span>Which dog has the best sniffer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can all dogs carry out scent work? Absolutely! While <b>certain breeds  such as Beagles, Cocker Spaniels and other working breeds  can show a natural affinity for scent work, this is a great game to play with any breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_train_my_dog_to_be_a_sniffer_dog\"><\/span>Can I train my dog to be a sniffer dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start teaching your dog to target a specific scent like a drug or explosive. Put the scent in a container and introduce other containers and scents. Command your dog to find it and reward him only for indicating the desired target scent. Teach your Beagle a signal when he finds the target scent such as &#8216;sit&#8217; or &#8216;paw&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_my_dog_a_sniffer_dog\"><\/span>How do I make my dog a sniffer dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, the dog learns a simple command, like sit or bow. Teach them using a hand signal or clicker. Then, use your hand signal and expose the dog to a sample scent. Reward the pup when they perform the wanted action after smelling the scent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_be_a_drug_dog\"><\/span>Can my dog be a drug dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A drug sniffer dog or drug detection dog is a dog that is trained to and works at using its senses, mainly their sense of smell, to detect a variety of substances including drugs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_train_my_dog_to_find_scents\"><\/span>How do I train my dog to find scents?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cut open a tennis ball or use a treat puzzle toy and place a strong smelling treat inside. Using the word &#8216;find,&#8217; let your dog sniff the ball and then toss it. Your dog should go directly to it, sniffing the treat inside. Offer your dog a reward when he brings it back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can Labradors be used as police dogs?Is Labrador a sniffer dog?What dog is most used by police?Can Labradors be sniffer dogs?Can Labradors be good guard dogs?Which dog is best for police?What type of dog does a sniffer fall into?What dogs are police sniffer dogs?Can my dog become a sniffer dog?What is the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77384"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77384\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}