The new center will serve as a hub for the region’s customs administrations to share best practices and expertise, and will also provide assistance and advice to other administrations through detector dog training and procurement of detector dogs. Keep Reading
Canine teams play a vital role in detecting people, illicit goods, and prohibited agricultural items from entering the country illegally. CBP’s Canine Program is the largest canine program in the Department of Homeland Security, with more than 1,500 canine teams deployed. Keep Reading
In his 17 years as a canine handler for the Border Patrol, Agent Ramon Lemos has had to travel far and wide to train with his new canine partners. So when he got the opportunity to do training in Yuma for his fourth and final canine partner, he was thrilled. Keep Reading
A Global Entry member bogeyed his trusted traveler privilege and scored a $500 Zero Tolerance penalty after a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) canine alerted to his golf bag on January 18 at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Keep Reading
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues an annual calendar to honor its explosives detection canines from across the country. For the first time ever, TSA is making the 2021 TSA Canine Calendar available to the public. Keep Reading
Covid-19 dogs will soon start working at Helsinki Airport. The dogs’ sensitive noses are expected to speed up the process of identifying those infected with covid-19. Keep Reading
As we approach National Dog Day (yes, it’s a thing!) on August 26, the Transportation Security Administration is asking for your help to detect the most pup-ular TSA K9. Keep Reading
Five Transportation Security Administration (TSA) explosive detection canine teams who work out of Washington Dulles International Airport are featured in a new book that shares stories of dozens of canine heroes. Keep Reading
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants the public’s help to determine its cutest K9 in honor of National Dog Day on August 26. The TSA Cutest K9 contest features four “top dog” finalists. Keep Reading
Ten federal agencies — including the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, Justice and State — began an important dialogue at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for government-wide collaboration in working dog operations. Keep Reading
Police dogs who supported emergency services during the London terror attacks at Westminster Bridge, London Bridge and Borough Market are being honored for their heroic actions by veterinary charity The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). Keep Reading