Current Events > TSA to deploy more floppy-ear dogs, because they are less scary than pointy-ears

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https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-tsa-dogs-20181228-story.html

In its effort to make the airport security screening process faster, the Transportation Security Administration is employing new high-tech baggage scanners, facial-recognition cameras and automated lanes to eliminate passenger gridlock.

But TSA Administrator David Pekoske said the agency is also making at least one new change to reduce traveler stress: deploying more floppy-ear dogs, rather than pointy-ear dogs, to sniff out explosives in public areas.

During a recent tour of Washington Dulles International Airport, Pekoske told the Washington Examiner that his agency believes floppy-ear dogs are less intimidating to travelers than dogs with pointy ears.

We find the passenger acceptance of floppy-ear dogs is just better, he said. It presents just a little bit less of a concern. Doesnt scare children.

The TSA has more than 900 teams of officers and explosive-sniffing dogs either screening passengers at airports or sniffing cargo and baggage behind the scenes. About a third of those dogs interact with passengers in airports, according to the TSA.

The agency says it trains seven breeds of dogs: German shepherds (pointy ears), Labrador retrievers (floppy ears), German shorthaired pointers (floppy ears), wirehaired pointers (floppy ears), Vizslas (floppy ears), Belgian Malinois (pointy ears) and golden retrievers (floppy ears).

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As a pointy ear dog I find this offencive
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TSA to put people into a false sense of security before groping them.
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A better solution would be to switch to friendly, non-threatening cats.
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jpennys_cat posted...

A better solution would be to switch to friendly, non-threatening cats.

"i'm indifferent about this bomb"
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spudger posted...

jpennys_cat posted...

A better solution would be to switch to friendly, non-threatening cats.

"i'm indifferent about this bomb"

A casual attitude like that would avoid unnecessary panic.
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Fuck yes, Droopy Dog has finally got himself some gainful employment again after 30 years of being without a job!
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All those cute pups with pointy ears left out, thats not right.


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Offworlder1 posted...

All those cute pups with pointy ears left out, thats not right.

i prefer the floppier version :(.

au natural.... tails cropped is a different matter if they're prone to injuring the tail.
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Nintendo Dog bout to be back in full action!
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The_Doge posted...

As a pointy ear dog I find this offencive

Surprisingly good post #2
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they should get dogs that always have their hairs pointed out like they have goosebumps, have pointy ears, and you can see all of their teeth even when they are relaxed

and also have them be tiny dogs, those are always scary when they look like that
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The_Doge posted...

As a pointy ear dog I find this offencive

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Who's out there getting scared by airport dogs? Unless you have drugs or a bomb they're there to protect you.
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rikasa posted...

Who's out there getting scared by airport dogs? Unless you have drugs or a bomb they're there to protect you.

A lot of people just finds dogs and animals to be scary

Dunno why floppy ears will help
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spudger posted...

jpennys_cat posted...

A better solution would be to switch to friendly, non-threatening cats.

"i'm indifferent about this bomb"

More like "yeah, if this bomb goes off, 1 step further into fully enslaving humanity"
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The cat would hunker down and hide about 5 seconds before the terrorist even gets there. At least that's what happens when I order a pizza
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rikasa posted...

The cat would hunker down and hide about 5 seconds before the terrorist even gets there. At least that's what happens when I order a pizza

You order pizza from terrorists?
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