Re: Those incredibly 'unreliable' DOGS............again!

by **Jill Havern** 03.02.24 8:10

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Therapy dogs waiting to start their shift at a children’s hospital..

by **Jill Havern** 16.02.24 15:51

by **Jill Havern** 05.03.24 11:16

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ALL police dogs matter.

by **Jill Havern** 30.03.24 13:43

Robot police dog shot multiple times credited with avoiding bloodshed

Massachusetts state police say a robotic dog helped avert a tragedy

A robotic dog is being thanked by state police in Massachusetts for helping avert a tragedy involving a person barricaded in a home.

The robotic dog named Roscoe was part of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and deployed on March 6 in a Barnstable house after police were fired upon. Police sent in two other robots often used for bomb disposal into the house to find the suspect along with the robotic dog.

Controlled remotely by state troopers, it first checked the two main floors before finding someone in the basement. The person, armed with a rifle, twice knocked over the robotic dog before shooting it three times and disabling its communication.

The person then shot at one of the other robots and an outdoor swimming pool before police deployed tear gas and arrested them.

“The incident provided a stark example of the benefits of mobile platforms capable of opening doors and ascending stairs in tactical missions involving armed suspects,” state police said in a statement. “In addition to providing critically important room clearance and situational awareness capabilities, the insertion of Roscoe into the suspect residence prevented the need, at that stage of response, from inserting human operators, and may have prevented a police officer from being involved in an exchange of gunfire.”

Boston Dynamics, the company that made the robotic dog known as a SPOT robot, said in a statement that it was the first time one of them had been shot.

“We are relieved that the only casualty that day was our robot,” the company said. “It’s a great example of how mobile robots like Spot can be used to save lives.”

Authorities have not identified the shooter or said what charges they face.

The robotic dog was sent to Boston Dynamics to remove the bullets. It will remain with the company and a new unit will be sent to state police.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/boston-dynamics-police-robot-dog-b2519914.html

by **Jill Havern** 09.04.24 7:41

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VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA

Vélez-Málaga will reinforce the protection of beaches with lifeguard dogs this summer: {Translation, summary}

– The Town Hall of Vélez-Málaga will reinforce the safety of the beaches of the municipality this summer with trained dogs, which will be used especially in rescue and aquatic rescue work, according to the newspaper Málaga Hoy on Monday. The dogs will work side by side with the human lifeguards who ensure the safety of users during the summer season.

– The rescue dogs will be involved in the rescue of swimmers in critical situations and the transport of floats or life rings to the most dangerous areas. In addition, the dogs will also be trained to use their keen sense of smell in search and rescue situations. They will be able to detect missing persons under the surface of the sea in murky or inconspicuous water situations, thus speeding up search operations and increasing the chances of a successful rescue.

Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-reforzara-este-verano-la-proteccion-de-las-playas-con-perros-socorristas/

by **Jill Havern** 12.04.24 21:08

https://twitter.com/K9memorialUk/status/1778729221130522632

by **Jill Havern** 17.04.24 21:46

by **Jill Havern** 26.04.24 6:24

Dogs to start lifeguard training on Costa del Sol beach

Torre del Mar will be hosting a course for 12 Labradors and Newfoundlands and their handlers ahead of the summer season and there will be a public demonstration of their skills on the last day

Those incredibly 'unreliable' DOGS............again! - Page 23 Tdm_do10

Eugenio Cabezas
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 14:13

Following the announcement earlier this month that Vélez-Málaga on the eastern stretch of the Costa del Sol will have lifeguard dogs on its beaches for the first time this summer, from 2 to 5 May the dogs and their handlers will be taking part in a training course on Torre del Mar’s dog beach.
This national initiative aims to improve safety on beaches during the summer season by using dogs that are specially trained for water rescue work, from rescuing swimmers in distress to transporting floats or life saving rings where needed.

The project has been made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Canine Aquatic Rescue Association and is organised by lifeguard company Servical.
The courses will run from 9am to 9pm each day and will be given by Miguel Sánchez-Merenciano García at the Torre del Mar dog beach. Twelve dogs, all of which are Newfoundlands and Labradors, along with their respective handlers, will take part.

Invitation to watch demonstration

Councillor for beaches Jesús Pérez Atencia said, “Torre del Mar’s mayor's office and the beaches department are very proud as this is the first course of its kind to be held in Andalucía."
Manuel Durán, coordinator of the municipal beaches department said, “There are going to be workshops in the water and also on land with canine rescue, rescue from boats, obedience courses, and adapted bathing, among others.”
He added, “On the last day of the course I recommend everyone to visit Torre del Mar’s dog beach as there will be a demonstration that is sure to be of interest to everyone, where you can see how they work with these animals.”

https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/axarquia/dogs-start-lifeguard-training-costa-sol-beach-20240424141345-nt.html

What's the point? They're "notoriously unreliable" whistling

by **Jill Havern** 12.05.24 22:07

https://twitter.com/RadioGenoa/status/1789735457762250802

by **Jill Havern** 17.05.24 15:04

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Researchers work with dogs to sniff out chemicals that identify human remains

22/06/2017

Researchers from the University of Leicester are working with police forces in the UK to improve the accuracy of police dogs in identifying human remains in criminal investigations.

The research, led by PhD student Jonathon Brooks from the University of Leicester’s Department of Chemistry, looks at the chemical aspects of decomposition, investigating the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) given off when biological matter decomposes.

The team hopes to establish what chemicals the dogs are detecting and whether it is just the one compound or combinations of these compounds.

They are then working with professionals to use these substances to train victim recovery police dogs to locate human remains.

The researchers have shown that while different tissue types decompose at different rates they share similar VOC profiles. However, the environment that the tissue is exposed to can significantly change this VOC profile - suggesting that the samples that are often being used by police forces aren’t fully representative of buried human remains.

The team is using a variety of analytical techniques to characterise and measure the substances released by decomposing tissue, working with police officers to train their recovery dogs to recognise these different compounds.

Jonathon explained: “As human remains break down, these small molecules are released into the surrounding environment, many of which can be detected by dogs.

“Depending on the conditions, different compounds will be released, so police search dogs need to be able to recognise a vast array of molecules.”

The team is currently supporting cadaver dog training within the UK, as police forces are often very limited to which samples they are able to use, which can reduce their effectiveness during investigations.

The researchers are working closely with Leicester's Hospitals and multiple police forces across the country, to establish how the data can be used in criminal investigations in the future.

The University of Leicester project is the only research within the UK to apply multidimensional chromatography – which improves the ability to separate complex chemical mixtures - to the understanding of decomposition, in collaboration with laboratories in Australia (UTS; University Technology Sydney) and Belgium (University of Liege).

Jonathon added: “Within the UK we are restricted to the use of animal samples in both research and police dog training, due to current legislation.

“Our Australian collaborators more recently opened a human decomposition facility. Having visited both the site and the laboratory we have been able to advance our knowledge on the analytical instrument and are looking to apply this to both our singular organ and whole mammal research.

“Currently protocols are being introduced to allow police forces to use donated human samples from hospitals, to increase the reliability and effectiveness of the dog’s ability to detect such remains. However this is yet to be implemented, and the regularity and consistency of the human tissue supply is as yet unknown.”

Professor Paul Monks, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Leicester, who supervises Jonathon’s research, said: “Jonathon is really showing how university-led discovery science can be rapidly translated and inform forensic science practice. Jonathon is fusing state of the art analytical science with user-led problems. It is clear that Jonathon has a nose for success.”

ENDS

For more information contact PhD student Jonathon Brooks on 0116 223 1289 or email jab102@le.ac.uk

University of Leicester Press Office Contact:

Alex Phillimore
News Centre Executive
0116 252 5761
ap507@le.ac.uk

Leicester's Hospitals communications contact:

Rachael Dowling
Research Communications Manager
0116 258 4971
rachael.dowling@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/our-news/press-release-centre/press-release-centre-archive/?EntryId8=51057

by **Jill Havern** 17.05.24 21:03

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Peter sent me this picture of a Nottinghamshire Police Dog and his human assistant.
Peter is a former Nottinghamshire police officer.

I love how awesome German Shepherd Police Dogs look.
Don't mess with the dogs bignono

The nose knows.

by **Jill Havern** 28.05.24 7:15

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This is PD Quga and I reckon she must have the best track record in @MerPolTraffic as we're always being told about her achievements on twitter/X.

I just love her. What a face, what a nose, what awesome paws!

#incrediblyunreliable winkwink

by **Jill Havern** 28.05.24 17:07

https://x.com/MerPolDogs/status/1795450907720622469

Here she is again...so soon!
Her human police assistant (aka handler) must be very proud of her.

by **Jill Havern** 29.05.24 14:15

https://x.com/NormanBrennan/status/1795799851025695031

by **Jill Havern** 02.06.24 7:53

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Let me at 'em!

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by **Jill Havern** 15.06.24 19:32

https://x.com/VividProwess/status/1801941515154936158

by **Jill Havern** 17.06.24 20:25

The Most INSANE (military and police) Dog In The World!!! Belgian Malinois highlights
wow

by **Jill Havern** 17.06.24 21:19

This Belgian Malinois Is Trained To A Military Standard

by **Jill Havern** 18.06.24 9:57

India’s elite K9 squad | How the CRPF trains its combat dogs

by **Jill Havern** 09.07.24 12:19

Those incredibly 'unreliable' DOGS............again! - Page 23 Gr9zs410

A test for Police Dogs to remain calm in front of a cat.

by **Jill Havern** 15.07.24 14:54

Coast Guard rescues blind hiker, guide dog stranded on sweltering hiking trail for days

Story and video on this link:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/coast-guard-rescues-blind-hiker-guide-dog-stranded-sweltering-hiking-trail-days

The not so 'unreliable' dog stayed with him.

by **Jill Havern** 23.07.24 11:24

Peter sent me this...I don't know what it is as I'm banned from facebook, but it's about dogs.

https://fb.watch/tvav-c3Tc1/

by **Jill Havern** 23.07.24 18:39

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EMERY COUNTY, Utah (KUTV) — A missing woman out of Emery County was saved by her dog.
Emery County Sheriff’s deputies reportedly received a call about a woman with dementia who had gone out to walk the family dog but had never returned.
After more than a day had passed, a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officer and his K-9 partner, Kip, were called in to help.

Authorities noted that the temperature in the area would linger around 100F during the day and drop to 55F at nighttime.

K-9 Kip is trained and certified to track humans, but the extent of the heat and the amount of time that had passed decreased the likelihood of Kip successfully locating the woman.
After searching around some nearby cabins, the officer and K-9 Kip reportedly heard a dog barking around 3:30 a.m. Thinking they were hearing the woman’s dog, they tried following the noise but could not locate the woman or her dog.
The next day, a neighbor of the missing woman contacted the officer and reported that he had also heard barking, noting that it had been coming from an area without any homes.
Local security footage revealed that the woman and her dog had headed west on the day of their walk.
The officer, K-9 Kip, and the neighbor headed out together in that direction.
While searching alongside the mountain, they reportedly began to hear barking again and followed the sounds as they became louder and louder.
After some time, the crew located the woman and her dog.
They shared that she was found in good condition with only some scratches and bruises, though she was extremely dehydrated and was missing her shoes.

The neighbor gave the woman his water and ran back to the residential area to get cell service and call the sheriff’s office.
Other resources eventually made it to the scene and transported the woman to a local hospital for medical evaluation.
“At the end of the day, her dog saved her life by barking to alert our officer and K-9 Kip,” wildlife officials said. “We’re so glad she was found safe.”

https://kutv.com/news/local/her-dog-saved-her-life-emery-county-woman-located-in-mountains-days-after-going-missing