Novosibirsk hosted a multi-event competition for canine handlers organized by the Siberian Customs Office.
Novosibirsk hosted a multi-event competition for canine handlers organized by the Siberian Customs Office.
14 teams, made up of 47 handlers and 28 dogs, competed for the title of best canine handler working at the Siberian Customs Office.
The handlers and their canine partners searched for drugs in trucks, cars, luggage and buildings.
When the dog sits, it means it has found something.
This Labrador retriever is sure the drugs are hidden in the car.
Not even gasoline can throw the dogs off the scent of drugs.
The judges evaluated the teams based on several criteria, including the dog’s alertness, dexterity, independence, thoroughness, endurance and accuracy.
Another quality the judges proceed from is “harmony between handler and dog”.
To win, a dog must follow the expert’s commands immediately.
An expert handler and his dog searching for drugs in premises during the drug-sniffing multiathlon contest amongcompetition the dog experts, organized by the Siberian Customs Office.
