I hope they don't use this thing for chasing down criminals.
Midge, short for Midget, a Chihuahua Terrier mix and the smallest drug-sniffing dog in the US: [blockquote][em]There seems to be a trend towards smaller dogs for police use. Trainer Dave Blosser compares dogs like Midge favourably to larger breeds. "Size-wise, endurance-wise, they last longer," he says. And there are other advantages to smaller dogs, says Bob Eden, who trains police dogs and handlers.[/em][/p] [em]On the other hand, dogs that are too small may not be able to get around obstacles, and there could be a credibility problem, Mr Eden says.[/em][/p] [em]"A Jack Russell terrier may make an extremely capable narcotics dog," he says, "yet some agencies would shy away from such a breed simply because the dog doesn't have the same respect from the public as a Lab or shepherd might."[/em][/p] [/blockquote] [a href="vny!://www.theage.com.au/news/world/its-up-to-midge-as-the-sheriffs-office-downsizes/2006/07/31/1154198074533.html"]Link[/a]
