FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Are any of the dogs for police work ever adopted from a shelter?
Yes. It is common practice to find a good dog for scent work wherever
a good dog can be found. Shelters, private homes, and adoption agencies can supply excellent dogs that love to work.
Do they
use only males, or do they also use females for police service dogs?
Males and females both make excellent police service dogs.
Do
you neuter and or spay police dogs?
Females are normally always spayed because of their heat cycles and for medical benefits. Males
may also often be neutered for medical or behavioral reasons.
What age does a dog begin working as a police dog?
The youngest
age when they become mature enough to concentrate on training well is between 12 and 15 months.
What age does the dog retire?
Depending
on its health status it is normally around 10 years of age.
Where does the dog go after he finishes a police career?
It lives at home with its handler to live out its life as a family pet.
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