Dogs to the Rescue!
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People began to train dogs to be bomb sniffers in the 1970s. Dogs have an excellent sense of smell and can cover a large area in a short amount of time. Trained dogs can smell and find explosives much faster than people. Bomb-sniffing dogs learn to identify different explosives weapons and materials used to make bombs. These include dynamite gunpowder and plastic explosives.
Police dogs are valued members of police departments all over the world. They help officers fight crime and save lives. In the early 1900s police dogs appeared on the scene in the United States. For decades their numbers remained small. In the 1970s police dog training improved. Police forces around the country began to include dogs on their teams. Today thousands of canine officers are on the job every day.
Specially trained canines called guide dogs make sure sight challenges do not prevent their handlers from being mobile. They lead people who are blind or visually impaired from one place to another. Walking outdoors and in public places is easier with a guide dog. The dog can see the safest route and guide the handler away from obstacles. Public places including schools restaurants and malls welcome guide dogs. Buses trains subways and airplanes let guide dogs ride along with their handlers.
