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Utah K9 and handler receive specialized training on following scent trail
and last updated 2020-12-09 22:35:09-05
CENTERVILLE, Utah â K9 Sophie and her handler, Officer Jason Shields from the Centerville Police Department are receiving specialized training on how to trail a person s scent.
Sophie is a Blood Hound, which is a breed known for their ability to follow a scent trail.
Two Blood Hound training experts from Northeastern Houndsmen are instructing the training, which was made possible by a grant from Walmart.
The Department believes that with the training, Sophie will be especially helpful in finding lost children, at-risk adults and criminals.