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The State Farm Arson Dog Program has placed more than 425 dogs in 46 states, three Canadian provinces and the District of Columbia since its beginning in 1993.
Since State Farm began the arson dog program in 1993, the company has funded the acquisition and training of more than 425 dogs in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces ...
BEAVER FALLS – There’s a new dog in town. Sam is the new K9 officer, the arson dog working with handler Capt. Dave Seidl of the Beaver Falls Fire Department.. The energetic, 4-year-old lab is ...
That's a key reason State Farm started paying for arson dog training in the early 1990s — the insurance company invests around a half-million dollars a year to train 10-18 dogs, at around ...
The State Farm Arson Dog Program started in 1993 and has trained more than 425 dogs. Currently, 100 human-canine arson teams are operating in North America. Close ...
The State Farm Arson Dog Program began in 1993 and has placed more than 425 dogs in 46 states, D.C. and three Canadian provinces, according to the insurance company.
State Farm arson dogs are Labradors or lab mixes due to their food drive and their general zest for life. Unlike other working dogs, people are encouraged to interact with arson dogs.
After flunking out of service dog school, Sheldon the dog was trained by State Farm Insurance to be an arson detection dog. Sheldon has been working with John Tadlock for three years.
Paul has helped run the State Farm Arson Dog Program for the past 11 years. “Jenna didn’t make it as a guide dog because she had too much drive to find things.
The State Farm Arson Dog Program recruits former helper dogs or rescue dogs from around the country to pinpoint chemicals like gasoline, kerosene or lighter fluid. Skip to content.
NORMAL — Arson investigator Bobby Joe Brown says his new partner can do something a lot faster than he ever could working alone — detect accelerants used to start fires. He began working with ...
RENTON -- The King County Fire Marshal today will introduce the state's newest arson dog at a ceremony in Renton. Misti, a yellow Labrador retriever, and her handler, King County Assistant Fire ...