Canines save lives, and provide companionship and love. But their most important job is often to guard property, including those valuable shipments just about to be loaded on the next outbound vessel.
Dogs are also used to keep the U.S. safe. They sniff out potentially dangerous substances, interrupt smuggling schemes and even apprehend the bad guys. Police forces would be much less well-equipped if canines were not a part of the game plan for policing America’s streets and ports of entry.
In fact, U.S. Homeland Security has elaborate technology and other measures that have been put into place to keep us safe. Yet, it’s often the lowly canine who does an exemplary job of protecting cargo awaiting shipment. Compared to much more expensive technology, dogs are fantastic watchmen! Even sophisticated thieves dread a surprise encounter with a powerful set of canine choppers!
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, during World War II guardsmen patrolled beaches using canines in an anti-sabotage effort. These amazing animals also use that powerful ability to detect scents to locate individuals lost in the wilderness and in danger of dying from exposure.
Many American’s don’t realize how many dogs are used every day in the U.S. to protect shipments of all those ordinary items we consider essential to our lives. While goods are in transit, they are vulnerable to theft and accidental loss, as well as damage. That’s why it’s essential to use a shipping service that takes a personal approach, selecting the most appropriate shipping method for their customer.
So remember this: The next time you open a package, consider the pup that protected your shipping order!