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It's a supply issue from what I've read. Most bomb sniffing dogs are sourced from overseas and there's a high demand for them globally. There simply aren't enough dogs that are capable. Even from a litter, there's a chance none of them will qualify after training, much like legit service dogs. We also use a lot of dogs to sniff for drugs.



For drug-sniffing dogs, generally all that is needed or expected is the dog will indicate where and when its handler wants an indication. For bomb-sniffing dogs you are hoping for a more precise outcome which is much harder to train for and achieve.

[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/05/supreme-c...


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADE_651

>The ADE 651 is a fake bomb detector[1] produced by the British company Advanced Tactical Security & Communications Ltd (ATSC). Its manufacturer claimed it could detect bombs, guns, ammunition, and more from kilometers away. However, it was a scam, and the device was little more than a dowsing rod. The device was sold for up to US$60,000 each, despite costing almost nothing to produce.


"We use a lot of dogs to let cops search and seize whatever they want." FTFY

https://reason.com/video/2014/09/16/dog/

https://reason.com/2021/05/13/the-police-dog-who-cried-drugs...




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