A nose for the job

Malaysia - In this day and age of disasters, both natural and man-made, and the threat of terrorism, dogs have become more than just man’s best friend, and are increasingly important in saving lives. Search-and-rescue dogs have a crucial role in detecting human survivors as well as weapons and explosives that could potentially harm innocent people. ALLAN KOAY talks to a dog trainer, the Fire Department and the K-9 Unit of the police force, to find out more about these canine heroes...
Source: TheStar.com.my, 5/1/2006