October 6, 2017: Bomb sniffing dogs, many now costing more than $25,000 each, are more popular than ever — and in very short supply. Technological advances in explosive detection still can’t match the trained bomb sniffing dogs sensitive and discerning nose. TSA now has more than 1,000 dogs working airports, train stations and other high traffic locations — and needs to acquire 300-500 yearly to replace the dogs that age out between 8-10 years. Currently, the best places to find explosive sniffers is Germany, the Netherlands, and Eastern Block countries. Only one out of two dogs makes the final cut — and many of the final candidates don’t make the team!
