China’s police dogs train to sniff out crime
By Cui Meng, Published: 2015-08-03 17:51:17
Police dog “Zaizi” is trained to attack in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2015.
Editor's Note:
Police dogs of the No.8 Special Police Force detachment of the Xinjiang Urumqi Public Security Bureau help officers in tracking, bomb-sniffing and drug searches. Photos: Cui Meng/GT
Zaizi trains regularly in the heat with handler Li Peng in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2015. 
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Zaizi hits the obstacle course with his handler in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2015. 
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Handler Li Peng helps Zaizi get a cool drink during a break from training in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2015. 
Police dog “Defu” enjoys cool water in a pool in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2015. 
Handler Liu Xin trains Defu in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2015. 
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Defu jumps over Liu Xin. 
Liu Xin plays with Defu while on a break. 
Defu runs with a toy ball in its mouth. 
Defu jumps out a window on Liu Xin’s command. 
Police dog “Douding” trains to sniff out different scents in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2015.
Another of Liu Xin’s trainees, Douding helped in a recent criminal case to locate a corpse that had been missing for a long time.
Liu Xin encourages Douding after finishing search training. 
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Defu peeks out from his kennel in Urumqi, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, on July 27, 2015.