Florida Shelter Dog Blade Transitions from Spinning to Police K-9 Training
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Bayblade spent his shelter days spinning in circles in his kennel. Now the Florida puppy is headed for police K-9 work, according to WPTV.
The spinning is common, said Arielle Weinberger, a public relations specialist for Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control. It is typically a sign that dogs are “backed up with energy and they need something to do.”
Rescue advocate Jim Bradley saw it as a job application. He noticed the puppy’s energy, then tested his focus and drive for work.
Working dogs have a different genetic makeup, Bradley told WPTV, with traits such as drive, tenacity, and a desire to bite and grip.
Bradley then contacted a canine organization in Ohio, and it accepted the dog. WPTV did not name the organization or the police agency, and it did not name a handler.
The puppy, now called Blade, will learn bite work, Bradley said. The goal is a dual-purpose K-9 that can make apprehensions and also find drugs or weapons.
Getting a dog from Palm Beach County to Ohio took a team. WPTV credited Fabienne of the Canine Enrichment Team, Alpha Pack K9 Training, plane owners Harrison Gevirtz and Adam Young, and Wendy Cristantiello.
Blade is not on patrol yet. Training comes first, and WPTV cited Bradley as saying a young dog needs roughly six months before he is ready to work.
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Source: Nature
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