What TSA Airport Dogs Go Through In Explosives Training | Boot Camp

The Transportation Security Administration — or TSA — employs more than 1,000 explosives detection canine teams at any given time. But before they’re deployed to one of the many mass-transit sites across the United States, they must graduate from the TSA National Explosives Detection Canine Program. Insider spent a day with the program at the TSA Canine Training Center, located at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, to see how the TSA trains both dogs and handlers.

The dogs receive 24 to 32 weeks of training and work in a variety of environments, including mock aircraft and airport terminals. Trainers use classical conditioning to teach the dogs to search for odors from explosive materials. After six to eight weeks of training, the dogs are paired with a handler, whom they’ll finish the course and graduate with. Roughly 90% of all canine teams graduate from the course.

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What TSA Airport Dogs Go Through In Explosives Training | Boot Camp

[ThatOneCorvusKing]

I've worked with service dogs and the amount of things they can smell is truly incredible, from a slight drop in blood sugar to an incoming seizure, their noses are almost like magic

[andrewjackson]

I love how the dogs are always a rank above their handlers (at least in the military).

[piplup]

That makes me so happy that they’re partners and part of the family. It’s like he said it’s a giant game for the dog. I’m glad to see them treated so well and with genuine love and affection. They’re all so sweet ☺️

[toastedtoastontoast]

I can’t believe there are people in this comment section who think this is “cruel” to the dog. Do you see how excited they are to do their job? Without these dogs, so many people would be dead.

[ikebeckman]

3:17 *classic serious voice* This dog, Poopy…

[samaraantaki]

I work at doggy daycare and boarding facility and we house two detection dogs and when they come back from work we can tell they’re full filled cause they knock out in there beds. They’re such awesome dogs to have at our facility I’ve learned so much about there work through talking to there handlers.

[Jesse-B]

I am constantly fascinated by the relationship between dogs and humans, and how many ways they help us.

[keiyangoshin]

“Do not pet.” 😭 That’s torture! Jokes aside, these animals are first and foremost professionals! For myself I have never been approached by a sniffer dog in an aeroport. 😢 but I always smile when I see them. 🥰

[dogmaticeuthanasia]

i love that - in spite of how crucial their job is - they are still spoken to LIKE DOGS. "good mans" "good boy" "good dog". its nice.

[youtubelu]

I think this video highlights that even though these dogs are trained to an incredible level, they are still dogs with personalities and needs. They are motivated to save lives because they like to follow smells and they like their ball. I once saw a TSA dog at the end of its shift trying to convince the handler to play instead of watching the people go by; he was obviously bored from not finding anything suspicious!

[lolabaker]

The skills of these dogs are literally insane but man when the narrator said pupi I lost it😭😭

[ivanleinnn]

He contribute a lot more to this society than a lot of people

[connormichalec]

I love how the narrator says "poopy" in the most serious voice possible

[KA-eusy]

Bravo to K9s! Especially to Brandy. All heroes saving lives. We really do not deserve dogs. They're too good for us.

[Your_Local_WeirdWeeb]

It's amazing to know that dogs are able to do this, dogs truly are heroes

[catwoman]

As someone who works for TSA, we truly love those dogs. They’re so sweet and always seem to want to please their handler so much. They’re a great weapon against terrorism.

[hellosunshine]

I love how much these dogs love what they do. Dogs love to have a job!

[bigj]

For all the advanced detection technology we have developed over time, nothing beats a dog and it’s nose.

[LinaGForero]

The only thing better than the dog being named “Poopy” is the narrator saying it very seriously.

[amanrifat]

Great video! I love how the dogs were wagging their tails when they were with their future handlers aww😍