

Frequently, detection dogs are thought to be used for law enforcement purposes. There is some overlap, as in the case of cadaver dogs, trained to search for human remains.Ī police dog is essentially a detection dog that is used as a resource for police in specific scenarios such as conducting drug raids, finding missing criminals, and locating stashed currency. Hunting dogs that search for game, and search dogs that work to find missing humans are generally not considered detection dogs.

The sense most used by detection dogs is smell. Books about dinosaurs, books about space and even books about dogs - Nell loves them all! But one day Peter and Nell arrive at school to find all the books have disappeared! Who could have taken them, and why? Luckily, Detective Dog Nell, with help from the whole class, is ready to sniff out the thief! Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by the multi-talented illustrator and print-maker Sara Ogilvie, The Detective Dog is a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog.An English Springer Spaniel on duty as a detection dog with the British Transport Police at Waterloo stationĪ detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.

When she's not cracking cases, Nell goes to school with Peter and listens to the children read. Her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work solving mysteries and finding all Peter's lost toys. Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell. There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell.

When a crime needs solving, there's only one dog for the job! Join Nell the Detective and help solve the mystery of the missing books.
