Can the dogs be wrong?
The dogs are seldom wrong, and handlers are trained to double check the dogs work. Besides observing the visual cues the dogs give off, handlers will often give the dog a break and research a room to insure that the dog indicates the presence of drugs in the same location on the second search. Even if a dog indicates on an area however, there may not be drugs there. Just like a person putting on perfume, the scent of drugs can stay in an area for weeks after the drugs have been removed depending on the quantity of drugs that were stored in the location and how long they were stored there. Scheduling a second search at a later date ensures that the odor dissipates and the drugs are no longer there.
How often should I have a search done?
This depends on each unique situation. Sometimes when specific individuals are at high risk for repercussions it maybe necessary to perform a search as often as once a week. While other times having a single search done will stop use all together. The real answer to this is when you feel comfortable and confident that your children or employees have completely stopped their drug use.
Will my neighbors know I am having a search done?
Not at all. At your request we can arrive in an unmarked car in plain clothes. Then a handler with a dog on a leash comes to your door.
What do you do if you find drugs?
Initially when the dog indicates the presence of a drug odor we mark the location using a sticky memo pad. This give a general location depending on where it is from here a form is filled out indicating where we marked an odor in a room for you to keep for your records. Depending on your preference we can then leave you with this information and let you find the drugs.
What should I do if you find drugs?
If drugs are found in your house we will provide you with information on proper disposal. We do not dispose of them for you.
Do you go to the police?
Who finds out about your results?
Will you sign a confidentiality agreement?
We will never go to the police without your request. In most situations when we locate an odor of drugs we will show you the area and then allow you to find the drugs on your own. In some cases, but only with your request in writing, will we go to the police and describe who we are and what we found. Then we turn all other investigations over to them. The only people that we share our findings with are you. We will bring with us confidentiality agreements confirming that anything that we discover in your house is strictly your business. If you request a confidentiality agreement we will bring one with us.
Can you search a car?
We can absolutely search a car. We will first walk around the outside of the car checking areas like the grill, bumpers and any other nook or crevice that is on the car. After this we ask you to open a door and our dog will get in and sniff throughout the car. If something is there the dog will let us know.
What drugs can you find?
Our dog are standardly trained on marijuana, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, meth, and crack.
Do you do demonstrations?
Should you be a school, charitable organization, or other event we can make arrangements to show our dogs work.