Thursday, November 30, 2006

Dogs sniff out bugs to help wine growers combat crop-destroying bugs

Topeka, KS - "There is an approaching menace in California's wine country: a tiny little bug with a penchant for destroying vineyards. To stay ahead of a potentially expensive infestation, growers have funded a research program with the Assistance Dog Institute in Santa Rosa, Calif. Canines already use their sense of smell to find bombs, narcotics, even cancer. So, why not this new pest, as well?..."
Source: 49abcnews.com, 11/29/2006