Dubai Police K9 training - in pictures

  • First Sergeant Mohammed Abdul Fattha trains with Togo, a Belgian Malinois. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
    First Sergeant Mohammed Abdul Fattha trains with Togo, a Belgian Malinois. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Togo is one of many specially trained dogs in the Dubai Police K9 Unit
    Togo is one of many specially trained dogs in the Dubai Police K9 Unit
  • A small piece of cocker spaniel Kevin's chew toy is used to train his sniffing technique for finding illegal substances
    A small piece of cocker spaniel Kevin's chew toy is used to train his sniffing technique for finding illegal substances
  • Togo in training
    Togo in training
  • The K9 unit has been helping rescue missions after the earthquake in Turkey
    The K9 unit has been helping rescue missions after the earthquake in Turkey
  • Kevin learns how to sniff out illegal substances
    Kevin learns how to sniff out illegal substances
  • The four-legged task force was established in March 1976 with six dogs and six trainers
    The four-legged task force was established in March 1976 with six dogs and six trainers
  • Today, it can call on more than 90 dogs
    Today, it can call on more than 90 dogs
  • First Corporal Ali Alsebeyi trains Sheba, a Labrador that will help locate dead bodies
    First Corporal Ali Alsebeyi trains Sheba, a Labrador that will help locate dead bodies
  • Sheba makes progress in training
    Sheba makes progress in training
  • Team members
    Team members