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You may be wondering how a tiny Chihuahua can be used in police work, because when we think of police dogs, we picture German shepherds and other large, powerful dog breeds that can easily bring down a criminal. These dogs are loyal officers and are not afraid to sacrifice their lives on duty. Or we might think of bloodhounds or other types of dogs that cops use for their strong smelling abilities. These dogs are trained to search for drugs or find important clues at a crime scene. It now appears that the police dog profile is changing and a Chihuahua with a Rat Terrier mix is now used regularly.
For the past seven years, Brutus, a Canine Shepherd, has worked for the State of Ohio in the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department. The district has always enjoyed using German shepherds and Labradors on duty. Now they have a new dog, Midge, a Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix. Midge is nine months old and only weighs seven pounds, but she has the heart of a police dog. She is currently cruising around the prison in a small uniform, keeping order.
Midge is a small, sweet, friendly dog and she is super alert and aware of everything that is happening in and around the prison.
A Geauga County Department dog trainer believes she has a bright future as a drug dog. Midge started with the police when she was only three months old and she started drug training about six months later. She is currently being trained to sniff marijuana, although she has not yet been certified. However, the department manager says she’s on the right track as she watches her taller colleagues sniff out marijuana in closets, crawl spaces, vents, and other hiding spots.
When not exercising, Midge loves to frolic with Brutus, her Shepherd counterpart.
Sheriff Dan McClelland has been considering the possibility of using a smaller dog for drug detection for about two years. The thought came to him as he observed how difficult it was for larger German Shepherds to maneuver into tight spaces. He saw how hard it was for a 120-pound dog when they were in a car and had to turn back. This also resulted in the larger dogs damaging the suspects’ cars and homes, and the suspects then turned back and sued the police for damages.
Sheriff McClelland’s idea of using a smaller dog was reinforced when he saw American customs agents using beagles to check luggage for drugs.
McClelland states that there is no reason why a small dog cannot be used as effectively as a large dog. Midge can search larger rooms just like a larger dog, and has the added benefit of being able to enter smaller locations to sniff.
McClelland has no doubt that using Midge in law enforcement will not fall out of favor and smaller dogs have proven to be valuable assets to law enforcement.
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