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Spokane PD’s newest member

Daisy, a 14-month-old bloodhound, was ready for her close-up shot by KHQ photojournalist Tim Martin, April 28, 2016, at the Spokane Police Academy. She is the SPD's first bloodhound and will be tracking missing children and vulnerable adults. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

“This doesn’t replace any of our patrol dogs. It supplements them,” Reynolds said. Thanks to their long snouts, bloodhounds are often considered the dog breed with the best sense of smell. Reynolds said Daisy’s long ears and jowls form a sort of “scent cone” when she bends her head to the ground, allowing her to pick up older tracks other dogs might miss. Her floppy ears usually get wet when she drinks water, he said. Full story. Rachel Alexander, SR

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