http://www.azcentral.com
Sniffer dog dies of suspected drug overdose
advertisement
Associated Press
Aug. 3, 2004 10:19 AM
LONDON - A police sniffer dog died of a suspected overdose after a drug search.
Lancashire Police said Tuesday that Todd, a 7-year-old springer spaniel, fell ill after searching a car and field in Preston, northwest England, on July 24. His handler took him to a vet, but his condition deteriorated and he died at Liverpool University's specialist animal unit.
A police spokeswoman said a veterinarian had said the dog's symptoms were consistent with an amphetamine overdose. Blood samples were being analyzed to confirm the cause of death.
Todd had served with the Lancashire force for five years and lived with handler Roger Moore and his family.
"He lived with them and they would all go for walks with him - he was their dog. It was a shock for them," said Sgt. Peter Crane of the force's dog handling unit.
"He was a little bit daft, like all springers are, but they are good working dogs and they are very, very keen," he added.
No drugs were recovered during the search, police said.
Seriously, when I first started her training, I had the *real stuff*, enough for a joint.....I would put her favorite toy (stuffed animals "LOL") in a plastic bag with the *stuff* for about 4 hours, to let the smell *soak* into the toy....WELL, one day, I wasn't paying too close attention to WHERE I sat the *baggie*, I heard this sound, turned around and 
