The Internet Has Fallen In Love With The Tiniest Police Pup Ever
Airport security can turn even a simple trip into a nerve-racking experience, especially when every bag, pocket, and checkpoint seems to demand perfect timing. Add in the usual travel worries, and the whole process can feel like a test you did not study for.
That is part of why this tiny police Chihuahua has people smiling. While most airport sniffer dogs look serious and intimidating, Chiqui is small, adorable, and apparently very focused on the job.
One viral video of the pup doing his rounds in Colombia has the internet completely charmed, and the story only gets better from there.
Tiny Chihuahua Doing a Freaking Good Job at the Airport
While passing through an airport in Colombia, passenger Agata Fornosa spotted this teeny tiny contraband-sniffing Chihuahua wearing the cutest little yellow police vest alongside a couple of police officers doing their rounds.
In the video, the puppy is seen strutting around the airport, sniffing the bags and a few pillars here and there. He has definitely won the hearts of the Internet. She found the puppy and his work beautiful, so she decided to film a video and post it on TikTok.
The video has now gone viral, amassing over 9 million views and more than 650k likes. Agata herself said that the pup made everyone smile while he was so focused on his work.
It did not take long for the internet to fall for him.
How Can You Not Smile at This Little Pup So Dedicated to His Work?
Our four-legged friends have been helping us protect others and prevent crime for more than a hundred years. Since the 1880s, they have been assisting in various kinds of police work.
This Is One of the Earliest Photos of Our K9 Friends Helping the Police Force
There, the Bloodhound's amazing sense of smell was used to track Jack the Ripper.
Then, in the 1900s, the Belgian police force began formal training for law enforcement dogs. Ever since, this training process has been used to train canines all over the world.
That history goes back farther than most people realize.
Both the Pup and Their Handler Will Go Through Extensive Training to Work Effectively as a Team
Canine sniffer dogs and their handlers undergo months of extensive training to become certified. The most common breeds of dogs for this job include German Shepherds, Bloodhounds, Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherds, and Labrador Retrievers. They will also undergo retraining and testing throughout their entire careers to ensure that their skills remain reliable and up to standard.
Dogs and handlers often stay together for long periods or until the end of their careers and are retrained and re-tested together.
The Pups Are Trained with Treats and Games
Training pups starts with play, and of all activities, the common ground is treats.
The main objective of the training is to have the pups associate the discovery of an illegal substance with a reward.
There Has Been a Lot of Controversy About the Effectiveness of These Pups, Though
Given the limited research on their effectiveness, there has been considerable controversy surrounding the use of drug detection dogs.
One concern raised is that drug users do not perceive detection dogs as obstacles or threats to their drug use. They either take precautions or simply consume their drugs when coming into contact with the law.
Some experts also argue that drug detection dogs prevent drug users from using in public locations, which is closer to medical assistance. Private consumption can be riskier and may lead to potential overdose.
Speaking of tiny badges, meet the K-9 officers from the lineup of 10 police dogs keeping communities safe.
In a study by Peta Malins in 2019, it was found that being searched by a police dog was a highly distressing experience for some, making people feel dehumanized and disempowered.”
In addition to those studies, evidence also suggests that detection dogs primarily identify consumers rather than suppliers. A former NSW Police dog trainer told Fact Check that these dogs cannot distinguish between the scent of someone in possession of drugs and residual scent.
At this moment, it's difficult to determine the best course of action. At the end of the day, we must appreciate the work that our K9 friends do.
As for Chiqui, the dog definitely brightened the days of many people. Many are saying that the only individuals not smiling are those with trouble on their hands.
Here are some of the comments.
The comments were just as amused as everyone else.
No matter whether studies suggest that there is no need for detection dogs, we can safely say that they have significantly aided our police forces. We can also agree that they are some of the smartest creatures on the planet.
So, regardless of their size, they definitely deserve our admiration and appreciation.
After that airport vest patrol, see how Chico walked into the station to report himself lost.
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