(CNN) -- The police dogs in Northumbria, in the northeast of England, could be among the best-dressed and most tech-savvy canines in the world.Posted on 03/07/2005 6:54:51 PM PST by Cultural Jihad
Monday, March 7, 2005 Posted: 1650 GMT (0050 HKT)
(CNN) -- The police dogs in Northumbria, in the northeast of England, could be among the best-dressed and most tech-savvy canines in the world.
Not only do they have their own protective footwear, they also wear miniature cameras during building searches, which send back images off site to police officers.
The idea to give the dogs protective footwear was inspired by Fire Search and Rescue dogs in Britain, who also wear the boots to protect their feet from broken glass during fires.
Made by Oregon-based company Ruff Wear, which specializes in making innovative gear for dogs, the "Bark 'N Boots" are made from a tough high-tech fabric, which is extremely difficult to cut, and have a hard-wearing sole which grips the surface.
Police constable Alex McLeod, of Northumbria Police, said previously there were situations in which dogs could not be deployed because of glass and other sharp objects, which would injure their paws.
"The boots are also of benefit, for example, when an officer is searching premises for a suspect after a burglary. There is often glass on the floor but now the dog can safely be used in the search," he said.
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I don't share any biscuits with gay homosexual dogs.
There was a thread - I thought - about the cameras the other week.
As for the rest of the stuff, I hope the dogs aren't constantly hampered w/muzzles during their missions. Like the Frenchie "guard" dogs at the Louvre - it takes all the bite out of their bark; how deterrent can it be when your dog is muzzled?
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