A Drug Sniffing Dog Of Your Own

Customs’ Canine Enforcement Program (CEP) narcotic detector dogs are taught to detect concealed narcotics, such as heroin, cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, and other dangerous substances. Some dogs are trained to detect either currency, concealed humans, agriculture products or dangerous materials that could be used by terrorists. The CEP employs dogs as long as they can successfully perform and meet workload requirements. The service career of a detector dog will typically last no longer than eight years. Upon retirement, their handlers usually adopt the dogs or a good home is found for the animal. For more information contact U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20229; 202-354-1000; http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/canines/