Ludhiana: Ludhiana dog forces may soon get new members because two of the three dogs are near their retirement.
The authorities have written a letter to the Punjab Police Academy, Philaur, demanding new dogs, including two explosive specialists and one tracking specialist.
It took six months to train puppies.
The Dog Commissioner of Police Ludhiana has one dog under three categories: a tracking specialist (Pixie, a German Shepherd), explosive specialist (Sheru, Labrador) and a narcotics specialist (Sandy, also Labrador).
Every dog has a separate handler, who also trains them for different specialties.
Recently, Labrador Binny blasting specialist has retired due to poor health and is being guarded by Tokyuan dog staff.
These specialist dogs have helped the police in seizing drugs, finding explosives and completing theft, murder, and rape cases as well.
Responsible for the Ludhiana Dog Squad of Gurdev Singh, “Our nine-year-old Pixie tracking specialist, an eight-year-old explosive explosive specialist and a six-year-old narcotics specialist.
Passie and Sheru retired next year and we need more dogs.
I have written letter to the department concerned in the PPA.
“Vikram Bhanot’s sub-inspector, who heads the cum-cum-training training center at the PPA, Philaur, told TII,” the retirement age of a dog is 10 years, but some may retire before this, depending on In their health conditions.
A committee was formed to buy puppies, trained and appointed in various districts.
In 2019, we have bought 48 dogs.
“” We accept demands from the district.
Pandemi has postponed the procedure, because we are not permitted to train dogs.
We get the best Breed Dog in February, August and September.
Next month, we will provide advertisements to buy a dog.
Then after one month, fangs will be appointed in various districts, “he added.
Two dogs near retirement, squad to get new members
