Picayune police welcome bomb-sniffing K9 to ranks - Picayune Item

Meet Nitro, Picayune's New Bomb-Sniffing K9

Picayune's newest police officer, Nitro, is a 19-month-old, 60-pound British Labrador Retriever from Prairie Plains British Labrador Kennels & Training in Brewton, Ala.

Nitro can sniff out bombs, catch a high-flying Frisbee, and sit like a good boy, making him a valuable addition to the Picayune Police Department.

Historically, British Labs were bred as retriever dogs for fishermen and hunters, with a strong drive to retrieve and exceptional scent detection abilities.

Nitro will be utilizing his skills to smell for explosives for the Picayune PD.

Author's summary: Picayune police welcomes new K9 officer Nitro.

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