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Bo's Training AdventuresI arrived for my training feeling quite special and proud to have been chosen as a "top dog." My partner (or trainer to those not in the business) and I went through 13 weeks of learning to detect explosives. Some corps members, like Dok and his partner, take another 13 weeks of street patrol training. Our training is done on the Agency compound and at various other places, including sports arenas.While learning the ropes, dogs and partners establish the tight bond that's more than just friendship. It's a matter of life and death while on the beat. My partner relies on my sensitive nose--20 to 200 times more sensitive than a human nose--to detect an explosive that may go off while we are doing an inspection. There are so many types of explosives to remember to sniff out: plastic, TNT, black powder, the list is endless. My partner and I have to take some tough final exams. Dogs and partners do 10 explosive searches (both indoors and outdoors); teams must get 8 of 10 on this exam to pass.
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