Law-enforcement technology A first: Tiny chihuahua set to join Japan police
Japan is an earthquake prone country; the police in the city of Nara, in western Japan, had an idea: train a tiny Chihuahua to become a search-and-rescue dog; the dog is set to become part of a search-and-rescue team used for disasters; its small size means it will be able to squeeze into places too narrow for dogs such as German Shepherds
Japan's new search-and-rescue expert // Source: metro.co.uk
A chihuahua named Momo (Peach) has passed the exam to become a dog in the police force in western Japan, in what seems to be a first.
The 3 kg (6.6 lb) dog is set to become part of a search-and-rescue team used for disasters such as earthquakes.
Its small size means it will be able to squeeze into places too narrow for dogs such as German Shepherds.
Chihuahuas, named after a Mexican state, are one of the smallest breeds of dog.
“It’s quite rare for us to have a chihuahua work as a police dog,” said a police spokeswoman in Nara, western Japan. “We would like it to work hard by taking advantage of its small size.”
Momo, aged seven, will begin work in January.
