Toronto Police Dogs

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:20 pm

Toronto is now using Springers for drug work. Here's the email from my buddy. I just thought this would be of some interest. Keno was a great dog, he would slip out of the kayak, try to grap the paddle and swim around the other side and get in. Too funny!

pic of the 3 spaniels that Toronto police use for drug work [cards below are to give
out to school children]
- they have ordered 7 more over the next 2 years -

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Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:43 pm

Are they using Springers because they've got particularly keen noses, or because of their temperament ... or because of a combination of traits?

Don't know much about Spaniels.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:47 pm

Grizzly Adam wrote:Are they using Springers because they've got particularly keen noses, or because of their temperament ... or because of a combination of traits?

Don't know much about Spaniels.

That plus they are more eager to please, easier to handle, easier to keep in the handler's homes and do not intimidate the public.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:53 pm

very nice dogs. i love springers

Grizzilla · Post by **Grizzilla** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:02 pm

Here's ours,Reilly 6 years old.Full of energy.
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warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:58 pm

funny thing is i saw them last night on their website....been eyeing those dogs for a while now

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:34 pm

warningshot wrote:funny thing is i saw them last night on their website....been eyeing those dogs for a while now

There is one dog you can't have. She's called Emmy Lou Harris, smart as a whip, a real biddable, butt wagging, great running dog, she's mine for when my old baby Babe Ruthy goes and waits for me at the gates.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:59 pm

Oh........ I want all of them!!!!

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:24 pm

Boo wrote: There is one dog you can't have. She's called Emmy Lou Harris, smart as a whip, a real biddable, butt wagging, great running dog, she's mine for when my old baby Babe Ruthy goes and waits for me at the gates.

I remember Emmy, she slept with me once.
At the cottage, of course.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:33 pm

enormous wrote:
Boo wrote: There is one dog you can't have. She's called Emmy Lou Harris, smart as a whip, a real biddable, butt wagging, great running dog, she's mine for when my old baby Babe Ruthy goes and waits for me at the gates.
I remember Emmy, she slept with me once.
At the cottage, of course.

Geeeze Norm, I had to keep an eye on those goofs, they all wanted in your bed room!

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:48 pm

Only problem with springers is they have to keep 'em on a leash, Don. Otherwise they'd make nice to the perp too!
Lovinest dogs I've ever had the pleasure to own. Molly and Meg, best furry friends a guy could as for.

Brampton Mike · Post by **Brampton Mike** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:43 pm

I have a springer and she is my best buddy...just got back from 2 weeks in Central America and I thought her tail was gonna fall off from wagging so hard when she saw me! I wouldn't give her up for anything!

Brampton Mike

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:45 pm

When my Buddy J.T. moves on to chase Squirels with all the other dogs up there, I'll be getting a Springer. The wife already agreed a long while ago. She love's them.

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:23 pm

now.... i watched one of their dogs....Chaps.... on the tv program Canada in the rough today .....