Cambodian police show off dog control skills learned in Vietnam

After three months of studying and training in Vietnam, dozens of officers and soldiers of the Cambodian Ministry of Interior's police had the opportunity to "show off" their skills in training and using police dogs in searching for and capturing criminals.

Police training service dogs to practice attacking criminals - Photo: DANH TRONG

On November 25, it has been exactly 3 months since officers and soldiers of the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia participated in a training course on training and using service dogs at the Center for Training and Using Service Animals (Mobile Police Command, Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam).

Up to now, officers and soldiers have learned basic and specialized knowledge and skills in training and using service dogs.

Training helps Cambodia hundreds of officials

In the chilly weather, in Soc Son district (Hanoi) - where the Center for Training and Use of Service Animals is stationed, Cambodian police officers and soldiers had the opportunity to demonstrate and "show off" their service dog training techniques learned in Vietnam.

Cambodian police cadets have trained service dogs in skills such as following commands; searching for objects; detecting, stopping, chasing, attacking, arresting, and escorting criminals...

In 2024, the Center for Training and Use of Working Animals is helping the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia train 29 officers and 29 working dogs. The course lasts six months.

Colonel Duong Dinh Doan, director of the Center for Training and Use of Service Animals - Photo: DANH TRONG

Over the years, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has assigned the Center for Training and Use of Service Animals to help the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia organize 10 training courses on the use of service dogs, with a total of 145 officers and 140 service dogs.

Colonel Duong Dinh Doan, director of the Center for Training and Use of Service Animals, said that through the international cooperation program, after completing the training course, the students from the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia, upon returning home, have been very effective in using service dogs to participate in the fight against crime and maintain security and order.

"Sniffing dogs trained in Vietnam have been used very effectively by Cambodian police for patrolling and controlling. Many successful projects have had the contribution of sniffing dogs," Colonel Doan informed.

Using sniffer dogs to catch criminals in Cambodia

In 2024, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will help the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia train 29 officers and 29 police dogs - Photo: DANH TRONG

Lieutenant Colonel Kakada (30 years old) - Deputy Head of the Criminal Department, Criminal Department, Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Cambodia - is one of 29 officers sent to train service dogs in Vietnam.

After three months away from his family and children, Lieutenant Colonel Kakada has gradually become accustomed to the learning and training environment in Vietnam. The past three months have been exciting, as he has learned a lot of knowledge and skills to serve his work as a criminal police officer.

Kakada remembers the first day he was assigned the German Shepherd that would accompany him throughout the training course. At that time, he was a bit apprehensive because of its loud growling and barking.

But just a few days later, with the experience imparted by Vietnamese police officers, he learned how to get along with police dogs.

Halfway through the training course, Kakada has learned how to train dogs to perform the basic skills required of service dogs. In the next three months, he hopes to learn more new skills to train his service dogs to be "smarter and more professional".

Vietnamese police officers instruct Cambodian police on how to train and use police dogs - Photo: DANH TRONG

Lieutenant Colonel Kakada said he was very happy and grateful to receive attention, help, and good conditions for accommodation, living, studying, and health care for Cambodian students from the leaders and staff of the Center for Training and Use of Service Animals.

"We studied together with Vietnamese police officers and soldiers. They were very happy, friendly and united. I was able to learn knowledge and skills, and exchange and participate in cultural and artistic activities with Vietnamese friends," Kakada said, adding that he "thanked the Vietnamese government for creating conditions for Cambodian police to come and study."

"Vietnamese teachers have enthusiastically guided us with a lot of experience in caring for, training, and using police dogs. When returning to Cambodia, my colleagues and I will apply this knowledge and skills to arrest criminals, especially drug criminals...", Kakada shared.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Sok Chia, from the Royal Cambodian Mobile Police, said he was very happy to be able to study in Vietnam. So far, he has trained a "very intelligent and sociable" police dog.

"I consider the service dog I train as my child. I promise to try to acquire knowledge and skills in dog training in the field of crime prevention. From there, I will maintain order and safety for my country," said Sok Chia, adding that he is very happy because after graduating, he will be able to bring the service dog he trained back to Cambodia for use.

Cambodian police practice walking police dogs around the training ground - Photo: DANH TRONG

Police training police dogs to stay still - Photo: DANH TRONG

The main dog breeds used for training are German Shepherds, Belgian Shepherds, Spanish Cocker Spaniels, British Rottweilers and Labradors - Photo: DANH TRONG

Police train police dogs to bark. When the dog performs well on command, the police will pat the "four-legged soldier" on the back and praise him "good job" to encourage and motivate him - Photo: DANH TRONG

Police dogs practice searching for objects. After the police throw the object away, the police dog will run to find it and bring it back to the owner - Photo: DANH TRONG

Police train dogs to chase and attack criminals - Photo: DANH TRONG

Police officers and service dogs line up after completing training sessions - Photo: DANH TRONG

Police officers consider police dogs as "close friends" - Photo: DANH TRONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/canh-sat-campuchia-khoe-ky-nang-dieu-khien-cho-nghiep-vu-hoc-o-viet-nam-20241125175536234.htm