Handlers from Dublin Harbour Police put their dogs through their paces.
Dublin Port covers an area of approximately one thousand acres, and the Harbour Police patrol some of the most valuable property in the country.
Burglaries are rare, thanks to the work of the Harbour Police Dog Unit,
They're willing to give their dogs a fair amount of the credit.
Dogs undergo thirteen weeks of training, live with their handlers and are checked by a vet once a month. Standards are high and specific physical characteristics and temperament are required. Sergeant Travers explains however, a dog’s parentage does not necessarily hold it back,
A dog...who hasn’t a great pedigree...can be quite good for police work.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 12 June 1978. The reporter is Michael Walsh.
