A bomb-sniffing dog has been dropped from the CIA’s sniffer-dog program after she lost interest in detecting explosives.
Lulu the Labrador’s trainers tried to work out the reasons why she was no longer interested in her job, as sometimes new recruits can temporarily lose their focus.
“All dogs, just like most human students, have good days and bad days when learning something new. The same is true during our puppy classes. A pup might begin acting lazy, guessing where the odors are, or just showing a general disregard for whatever is being taught at the moment.”
But it turned out that a career in an intelligence agency just wasn’t meant to be for Lulu.
In a series of updates on Twitter, the CIA explained the reasons behind the difficult decision to fire one of their newest recruits.
Lulu was being trained with the K-9 Corps who assist the U.S. Park Police in the Fairfax County (Virginia) Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
At the end of the training, the dogs take ten indoor and outdoor tests with their human partners, and when qualified, work around 60 hours a week.
Their specialized training means the K-9 Corps also work with other law enforcement teams.
It’s been a tough time for Lulu. But the good news is she has now been adopted and hangs out with a new friend.
The reactions were positive on Twitter too, with one person remarking the series of tweets were the “best thing I’ve seen on Twitter in forever.”