Police dogs spend week training their noses at Bellingham conference

Klickitat County Sheriff’s Deputy Ed Gunnyon said his police dog, a 31/2-year-old black lab named Jet, never ceases to bring energy and enthusiasm to rooting out hidden drugs with his nose.

But even the most eager of drug-sniffing dogs and their handlers can use ongoing training, which is why Gunnyon, Jet and dozens of others came to Bellingham this week for the Pacific Northwest Police Detection Dog Association’s 12th annual conference.

Gunnyon and Jet participated in field exercises at six sites around the city; each was designed to get the dog accustomed to sniffing out hidden drugs in a different environment.

Gunnyon also had the chance to partake in classroom exercises and share information and experiences with fellow handlers
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