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