tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post1646477541735494924..comments2023-11-04T00:14:27.505+13:00Comments on Four Paws and Whiskers: Dogs, for "beauty" and for working....Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-5539053068121009062008-12-07T10:48:00.000+13:002008-12-07T10:48:00.000+13:00ok first pic of mastiff running = HILAR! loved it,...ok first pic of mastiff running = HILAR! loved it, thanks for sharing.Tayakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917914551023094887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-17722209226425090522008-12-07T07:16:00.000+13:002008-12-07T07:16:00.000+13:00Those pictures of the neopolitan mastiffs are so A...Those pictures of the neopolitan mastiffs are so ADORABLE!<BR/><BR/>I learnt many things from your post today. Very interesting. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-62196331619231292752008-12-06T17:34:00.000+13:002008-12-06T17:34:00.000+13:00It's a small world - I didn't know you worked for ...It's a small world - I didn't know you worked for MAF - and you are quite right - but I wanted people to realise they would mainly see them working in the arrival halls at customs :) Apologies to the MAF staff...Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-13035922217597887512008-12-06T16:27:00.000+13:002008-12-06T16:27:00.000+13:00LOL - hilarious pics of the mastiffs!Actually the ...LOL - hilarious pics of the mastiffs!<BR/><BR/>Actually the beagles work for MAF - the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. You can see more about the work they do here - http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosec/camp-acts/detector-dog<BR/><BR/>MAF uses the beagles in passenger situations, such as airports and on cruise ships, because they are small and unthreatening, and they are rewarded with a snack for a successful indication of the presence of food or other biosecurity risk material. They use larger, active dogs in cargo situations, such as at the mail centre, and air cargo centres, where the dogs can jump onto conveyer belts. These dogs are rewarded with a game, for a successful indication. Hmmm ... did I mention I used to work for MAF? cheers, MelTe Araroahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12884407878594040408noreply@blogger.com