List of Best Police Dogs

Police Dogs


German Shepherd 

German Shepherd police dog

What is it about German Shepherds that people love so much? Well, there’s a lot, and it’s not all about the fact that the breed makes great police dogs. Police dogs, such as the German Shepherd breed, have many qualities that make them applicable for the job. A successful police dog should be intelligent, aggressive, strong, and have a good sense of smell. Many police dogs that are chosen are male and remain unneutered to maintain their aggressive behavior, however, there are female police dogs which are used for rescue, tracking, and locating bombs and drugs.

Belgian Malinois

belgian malinois police dog

The Belgian Malinois is a medium to large breed of dog, sometimes classified as a variety of the Belgian Shepherd Dog rather than as a separate breed. It is named after the Belgian city of Malines, where the breed originated. Its name is the French word for Mechlinian, which in Dutch is either Mechelse herder or Mechelaar (one from Mechelen). The breed is used as a working dog for tasks including detection of odors such as explosives, accelerants (for arson investigation), and narcotics; tracking of humans for suspect apprehension in police work, and search and rescue missions. The U.S. Secret Service uses the Malinois Dogs to guard the grounds of the White House.

Labrador Retriever

Labrador Retriever police dog

They play vital roles with the police and custom and excise officials too. Labradors, along with spaniels, play leading roles in drug detection throughout the Western World. Patrolling borders at airports and ferry terminals, preventing illegal and dangerous materials from being brought into the country. Here they have been found to play an important role in sniffing out ‘bed bugs’! Labradors are also important members of our armed forces teams. Their incredible noses, bred to enable them to track wounded game, are also ideally suited to detecting tiny traces of explosive material.

Doberman Pinscher

Doberman pinscher police dog



bloodhound police dog

Bloodhounds have a very, very good sense of smell. Researchers estimate that their sense of smell is at least 1,000 times stronger than a human’s. Police departments around the world have learned to use this special power to their advantage. This giant hound has 300 million scent receptors — more than any other breed. He is famed for his man-trailing abilities and is so reliable his evidence is admitted in court. Bloodhounds can not only follow a scent on the ground, but they can also air scent. Like their cousin the Basset, they are built to be the perfect tracking dog.


Police Dogs

List of all Police Dog Breeds: German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Beagle, Boxer, Bloodhound, Giant Schnauzer, Airedale Terrier, Belgian Malinois, American Pit Bull TerrierDutch Shepherd Dog, Doberman Pinscher, English Springer SpanielGerman Shorthaired Pointer, Labrador Retriever, Bouvier des Flandres, East-European Shepherd, Rajapalayam.

Illicit-substance detector dogs

These dogs sit with their handlers in airports and other transport hubs, sniffing the passengers from afar to detect any illegal substances a person may be carrying on their person or in luggage or carry-on items. The substances are most commonly drugs and explosives, although many nations also interdict foreign food items.

  • Collie (Rough Collie, Smooth Collie, Scotch Collie)

Tracking dogs

These dogs are used for sniffing the trails of lost or missing persons or objects.

  • Collie ( Rough Collie, Smooth Collie, Scotch Collie)

Cadaver-sniffing dogs

These dogs are trained to detect the odor of decomposing bodies in order to find corpses and human remains. Their noses are so sensitive they have been known to smell a dead body under running water.

  • Collie (Rough Collie, Smooth Collie, Scotch Collie)

References: Wikipedia

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