Whoever thought a Chihuahua could be a police dog. Back in 2006 an innovative sheriff in Ohio came up with this novel idea while watching big dogs struggle to turn around inside a car, searching for drugs. He trained up his little Chihuahua to become what was then believed to be, the worlds smallest drug-sniffing dog.
Recently a Japanese police force adopted an open enrollment policy for search and rescue in their canine division. 70 Dogs competed for a spot and guess who made the grade? A 6.6 lb Chihuahua named Momo. The seven year old, long-haired Chihuahua was one of 32 successful candidates.
Momo will be used for rescue operations in disasters such as earthquakes, in the hope that she may be able to squeeze her tiny frame into places too narrow for German Shepherds, which tend to be the usual rescue dogs.
Watch this CBS News report, “Japan Hires a Chihuahua Police Dog” on YouTube
Looks like this little dog is a big deal.
Recently a Japanese police force adopted an open enrollment policy for search and rescue in their canine division. 70 Dogs competed for a spot and guess who made the grade? A 6.6 lb Chihuahua named Momo. The seven year old, long-haired Chihuahua was one of 32 successful candidates.
Momo - Japanese Rescue Dog (AP)
Watch this CBS News report, “Japan Hires a Chihuahua Police Dog” on YouTube
Looks like this little dog is a big deal.
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