Twelve dog handlers and eight highly trained dogs attended Corrections’ first national forum for its drug detection dog team late last year – an event held at the Prison Services Training Facility in Wellington.
Top of the agenda was the opportunity to discuss the role of drug dog handlers (now and into the future) and to ensure that consistent practices are applied nationwide.
The forum was also a valuable chance for dog handlers and their canine companions to network. While handlers do have good contact, many have not met in person.
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