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This "ready for action" dog is a geoart consisting of 65 easy to solve (and mostly easy to find) puzzles, making it fun and easy for all levels of caching ability.
This geoart is dedicated to the geodogs in our lives. Some of us have them, some of us had them by our sides and at some point, all of us have probably cached with a four legged geo-friend. Thanks to everyone who contributed photos and stories of your geodogs.
The final locations will take you on a nice walk on some of Brantford's finest trails. Take your geodog with you, they will love it!
Police Dogs
Police dogs are used across Canada by federal, provincial, and municipal forces, most notably by the RCMP, which has the largest number of police service dog teams in the country. These dogs are trained for a variety of tasks, including tracking criminals, locating lost individuals, and detecting narcotics, explosives, and other evidence. Common breeds include German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and Labrador Retrievers, depending on the specialized role.
Roles and responsibilities
- Tracking and apprehension: Dogs help track down suspects and are trained in criminal apprehension, which involves physically engaging a person on command.
- Detection: Various breeds are specialized for detecting specific scents, such as narcotics, explosives, firearms, or human remains.
- Search and rescue: Dogs are crucial for finding missing persons, including children, hikers, and people with cognitive impairments.
- Evidence recovery: They can locate discarded items that may be crucial to an investigation.
Sniff out the cache here:
N 43° 6.089' W 80° 18.880'