Hungary’s army finds mission in life for abused canine

Hungary’s army has discovered a brand new mission in life for a gifted canine who was rescued from abusive homeowners, recruiting 2-year-old Logan to serve in counterterrorism operations for an elite bomb squad.

The Belgian shepherd is present process intensive coaching as an explosives detection canine for the explosive ordnance disposal and warship regiment of the Hungarian Defense Forces.

At the unit’s garrison on the Danube River within the capital Budapest, Logan receives each day socialisation and obedience workouts, and is educated to recognise the scent of 25 completely different explosive substances.

gt. 1st Class Balazs Nemeth and his bomb sniffer canine Logan are seen collectively on the deck of a army boat in Budapest, Hungary, April 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

“He has already started to learn how to smell explosives in a completely homogeneous environment, and he has also started to learn how to search motor vehicles and ships,” mentioned Logan’s coach, Sgt. 1st Class Balazs Nemeth.

Logan’s new position as a bomb sniffer got here solely after an adolescence filled with hardships. In 2021, animal welfare officers obtained a tip {that a} canine was being abused and held in inhumane circumstances at a rural residence in northeastern Hungary. During an on-site inspection, the officers discovered Logan confined to a one-meter (3-foot) chain and affected by malnourishment.