Reply #56: the same way a search and rescue dog would

[TorchTheWitch]

Dogs are specifically trained to be able to easily handle strangers especially unrully young kids and very emotional people. They HAVE to be able to deal with it placidly or they would never be certified. If it's never crossed your mind to be concerned about a search and rescue dog finding a terrified and hysterical child lost in the woods for two days alone then it shouldn't cross your mind how a bomb dection dog specifically trained to be able to placidly deal with that kind of thing either.

The typical bomb detection dog needs to be able to deal with major commotion as extensive as gunfire and explosions... they are, afterall, used in combat, and the TSA's National Explosive Detection Canine Team dogs are both breed and trained at Lackland Air Force Base where the Department of Defense Military Working Dog School is located.

The TSA already HAS an extensive canine bomb detection force since the 1970's that's been constantly expanded. These dogs are ALREADY working in virtually every major airport in the nation, just not typically on passengers.

http://www.tsa.gov/lawenforcement/programs/editorial_multi_image_0002.shtm