In the Lida border detachment is the only wolf dog in Belarus

At the checkpoint "Benyakoni" is the only dog in Belarus of a rare breed Czechoslovak plcak named Stella. She's looking for banned substances and dangerous items. It's reported by sb.by.

According to BelTA, the TV channel “Belarus 1” said that Stella checks transport and luggage, relying on a subtle sense of smell. The Czechoslovak Vlchak is a breed bred by crossing the German Shepherd and the Carpathian wolf. From the wolf Stella got a characteristic appearance and endurance. From a shepherd - the qualities necessary for service. The breed combines devotion and intelligence, but the main thing in Stella’s work is the ability to act in a team with a person.

- The breed was bred specifically for border troops, to search for narcotic and explosive substances. Representatives of this breed are perfectly oriented in the forest by trace work, they have a good sense of smell, they can look at 180 degrees. Sometimes it even seems that the dog does not work, but just walks, can look to the side — and at this time smell the smell, — said the senior inspector of the Department of dog service of the Lida border detachment Olga Ostrovsky.

Stella's partner is her daughter Taiga. She's just mastering her job and watching her mother closely. Feeling the desired smell, the dog freezes and points with his nose to a suspicious place.

The Czechoslovakian Vlchak has a number of features. One of them is the supersensitive sense of smell, which is six times superior to the sense of smell of other dogs. Dogs of this breed are schooling animals, so they definitely need a leader. The cynologist who works with them needs to do incredibly difficult work to gain trust, authority and become a real leader for this dog, said Olga Taskina, the official representative of the Lida Border Guard.

Working at the border requires more than just good smell and stamina. The health of four-legged employees is also important. Stella and Taiga undergo mandatory veterinary examinations. Specialists monitor their physical condition and readiness for loads. They also take into account the characteristics of the breed: attachment to their pack and the need for constant contact with a person.