drug dog
Canine contraband finder
A drug dog is a dog trained to detect illegal drugs by scent, used by law enforcement at airports, border crossings, and traffic stops.
The dogs alert handlers to the presence of narcotics by sitting, barking, or pawing at the location: The drug dog hit on the trunk of the car.
- handlerOne who manages something
- K-9 unitPolice canine team
- searchAct of seeking
- car searchExamining an automobile's contents
- traffic stopPolice halting a motorist
scent · narcotics · controlled substance · nose · sniffer · alert · patrol · law enforcement · collar · cocaine · tracking · heroin · marijuana · positive reinforcement · obedience training · false positive · fentanyl · methamphetamine
- cargo inspectionx-ray scan, visual inspection, scanner, security seal, physical exam
- police gearbadge, police badge, handgun, pepper spray, uniform
- working animalsherding, guarding, pulling, detection, workhorse
- working dogsK9, K-9, search and rescue, German shepherd, sheepdog
- drug enforcementDEA, narcotics, interdiction, trafficking, seizure
- airport securityTSA, TSA agent, security, security checkpoint, screening
purpose/function
drug dogcompanion animal
Domesticated animal kept for company
lap dog · house pet · family dog · therapy dog · emotional support animal
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