Other K-9 service programs
A dog’s sense of smell can be up to 10,000 times more sensitive
and accurate than that of a human. By harnessing this amazing
resource, teams can help locate missing
hikers, bombs or buried landmines in war zones, cadavers in lakes
or drugs hidden in a vehicle. Dogs are also able to sense a drop
in blood sugar or a change in the body’s electrical currents,
helping to prevent or minimize potentially lethal seizures in
diabetics and epileptics.
Dogs are assisting in wildlife conservation by detecting the scat of
endangered species to help identify current habitats. Our police,
fire departments and military are using dogs in weapons searches,
arson investigations, as protection against assailants and in
forensic analysis. There are promising studies indicating that dogs
can even detect some kinds of cancer in urine and blood samples.
For the simple reward of praise and play, dogs can be trained to
provide a broad spectrum of services in countless invaluable
arenas.
The Planet Dog Foundation is proud of its support for the following exemplary organizations: