Search and Rescue

Search and Rescue canine teams can be utilized in the search for missing people. They can also be used in crime and disaster situations. Dogs are used because of their strong sniffing ability (A search dog has 44 times more olfactory sensory cells than a human). As well, dogs can cover a large amount of area in a small time, and can also search small, enclosed areas which could be difficult for human searching. Some dogs are used in water rescues for recovery purposes to locate drowned people. A dog can sniff the gases escaping the surface of the water to pin-point the body's location.
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