Watch | After 11 Years Of Service 'Sniffer Spike' Retires From Service; Special Farewell By Nashik Police

Nashik Police sniffer dog Spike gets a royal farewell after 11 years of service.

Sniffer Spike | Screenshot taken from video shared by Anil Deshmukh

Nashik: 'Sniffer Spike' served with Nashik Police for 11 years before he retired on Friday. The Nashik Police gave him a special farewell as he had become a part of the family. Spike was trained for sniffing out explosives and for 11 years he worked tirelessly with the police.

Anil Deshmukh, Home Minister of Maharashtra, shared tweets thanking Spike for his service. He shared a video from the farewell and said "He was not just a canine but had become a part of police family. I salute him for his service towards the Nation!"

In the video Spike was sitting on the bonnet of a police car which was decorated with flowers and balloons, he had a garland around his neck and was slowly driven out while members of the police force were standing on either side of the way applauding for him. Spike was seen a member for the police family and that's way he was given such a grand farewell. 

नाशिक पोलिसांसाठी बॉम्ब शोधण्यात तरबेज असलेला "स्निफर स्पाईक" डॉग एवढीच त्याची ओळख नव्हती! गेली ११ वर्षे तो इमानेइतबारे देशसेवा करीत होता. म्हणूनच कुटुंबातील एक सदस्य निवृत्त झाल्याच्या भावनेने पोलिसांनी त्याला असा शाही निरोप दिला. या श्वानाला माझा सलाम!@nashikpolice pic.twitter.com/7vD5kfGH8I

— ANIL DESHMUKH (@AnilDeshmukhNCP) February 25, 2021

Sniffer dogs build a strong bond with their handlers as they are raised from a puppy by the handlers themselves, the dogs are trained from a young age to detect explosives, firearms, narcotics, among other things. Labradors usually considered a gentle yet very active breed. They are also known for their exceptionally strong nose. Hence, Labs are now being trained to detect Covid-19 along with cocker spaniels.

Recently, there has been an increase in the demand to use 'Desi' dogs for service. The Indian Air Force will now train Mudhol Hound, an Indian breed of sight hound native to Karnataka to chase away birds and animals that wander into the runaways and reduce risk of bird-hits. The Mudhol Hound, according to experts are best known for its stamina, sharpness and agility making them excellent hunting dogs.