SPOKANE — A 14-month-old bloodhound named Daisy is the newest member of the Spokane police department’s K9 unit. She was brought into the department to track missing children and vulnerable adults with her handler, Sg. Jason Reynolds, who supervises the unit.
The Spokesman-Review reported that bloodhounds are often considered the dog breed with the best sense of smell. She will not be replacing patrol dogs, who are usually German Shepherds or Malinois dogs and come from Germany and get their own specialized training.
Daisy is a rescue who came to the department by way of California one week ago. As an American-born dog, she’ll be one of the few on the force who can understand English commands.
Daisy will be in training for several more months, but she’s certified to work as a tracker and could be called out the next time the department is looking for a missing person.
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