Curious Gal Asks Online Community If Regular Pet Dogs Can Detect Drugs Like Police Dogs Do

K-9 units are so good at their job of detecting drugs and other illegal items. But what about regular dogs?

The quick answer is yes, any dog can smell drugs. We all appreciate how incredible dogs' sense of smell is, and seeing them use their powerful noses is always a delightful experience.

If you have a pet dog, then you're already quite familiar with the signs that signal their keen interest in a particular scent. First, your dog starts tuning out everything else, including your calls, and dashes off in a seemingly random direction.

With their nose either to the ground or in the air, they eagerly sniff around, chasing after a tempting treat, another dog's scent, or anything intriguing that catches their attention. Despite our pleas to "stop" or "come back," they are fully focused on satisfying their curiosity, following their nose until they've thoroughly investigated whatever scent has captivated them.

In the case of trained sniffer dogs used in law enforcement like the police or customs, they exhibit a specific behavior upon detecting the target scent, such as sitting next to the source. In today's post, we'll discover how some dogs react when they smell drugs.

People who are admittedly drug users themselves responded to this question:

Do dogs have a sense when it comes to drug use? I'm not referring to drug sniffing or police dogs. I am asking about domestic pets. My dog reacts when there are drugs around.

I actually hide in my bathroom when I use due to how guilty I feel doing drugs around my dog. She legit follows me, stares at me, moans and cries. Does anyone else with a pet experience this?