‘The Nose Knows.’ Search Dogs Train To Save Lives

‘The Nose Knows.’ Search Dogs Train To Save Lives

SANTA PAULA, Calif. —  A black Labrador bounded across a strewn rubble pile under the hot mid-morning sun. His nose moved like a violinist’s bow, dancing quickly and carefully in every direction, as it led him in pursuit of his goal. A team of helmet-clad first responders from across the U.S. stood atop the gray concrete pile in rapt attention, following the dog’s every move. Suddenly, a bark. He found a body. In this case, the “body” was a part…