Sniffer Dog The main work of sniffer dogs also relies on their sense of smell, but unlike search and rescue dogs, the targets they search for are often not humans in need of help, but bombs, drugs, blood stains or electronic equipment, etc., or criminals and victims. By. When scientists study invasive, endangered or extinct species, sniffer dogs are also needed to collect the little data they have based on the scent or feces left by the species. The medical community is also currently experimenting with using sniffer dogs to screen for cancer, because only dogs can smell chemicals produced by malignant tumors in human body fluids or in the breath.

Tipa and Tony in the movie work at the forefront of protecting endangered species. They have been stationed in Kenya's Lewa Game Reserve their entire lives and have tracked down more than 40 poachers and other criminals (such as people who attack animals). They protect the animals on the Kenyan savannah, especially the endangered rhinos and elephants, and restore peace to the savannah that was once a killing ground for poachers. Did you know that the evidence they track is legally valid in a trial? They are the only group of animals that have the right to testify in court trials!

Therapy dogs

The search and rescue dogs and sniffer dogs mentioned above both protect and save humans in the external physical environment, while therapy dogs enter the spiritual environment where humans have cracks and are in trouble to provide rescue. The superpowers of the first two mainly lie in their noses and physical strength, while therapy dogs usually have the superpower of quickly establishing mental connections with people. For those with difficulty in establishing connections with others, such as autistic patients or patients with emotional disorders, therapy dogs can better convey warmth and trust to them, help repair their emotional and cognitive abilities, and gradually improve them. Their lives.

And Rexey in the movie is an elite among therapy dogs. With its excellent surfing skills, it has become the only therapy dog ​​in the world that assists surfing. It has used surfing to help many children and adults with physical, cognitive and mental disabilities, such as veterans suffering from PTSD. Let them have bright smiling faces again.