Posted on 12/24/2018 7:09:26 AM PST by libstripper
The Transportation Security Administration is in the process of swapping out pointy ear dogs for floppy ear ones in an effort to put more of the public at ease when interacting with its canines.
"We’ve made a conscious effort in TSA ... to use floppy ear dogs," TSA Administrator David Pekoske said during a recent tour of operations at Washington Dulles International Airport northern Virginia.
"We find the passenger acceptance of floppy ear dogs is just better. It presents just a little bit less of a concern," Pekoske said. "Doesn’t scare children
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Your dog could be an NBA center.
Yep. Are we showing our age?
Is that your doggie? He looks a lot like my wonderful, late AST, Lab, Golden, Cocker cross who just passed. One of the greatest dogs I ever had. He certainly has a lot of Pit or AST in him.
Keep the pointy ear dogs. Get rid of the TSA rent-a-cops.
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