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Detector Dogs: Agriculture’s Best Friend
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Services’ Detector Dog Program uses specially trained dogs to protect America’s food supply at airports, ports, and border crossings.
- Specially trained beagles, Labrador retrievers, and Jack Russell terriers help keep harmful pests, like invasive fruit flies, out of the country.
- APHIS partners with countries like Canada and Taiwan for guidance, training, and testing of canine detection.
- APHIS searches animal shelters and private individuals for dogs that are suitable for detection work.
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Meet the four-legged federal officers protecting airports
The Beagle Brigade is the first line of defense in the battle to protect American agriculture. NBC’s Savannah Sellers visits the USDA’s National Dog Detector Training Center to see what it takes to become a member of the special team of federal agents.
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Detector Dogs: Agriculture’s Best Friend
(Family Features) They may be cute, fluffy and friendly, but some dogs also have an important job: protecting America’s food supply.
·Missoula, United States
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