According to Wagtail UK Ltd, dogs are still quicker than human searches or any machine currently available. They are more accurate, more effective, a better deterrent and better value for money.

Mr Singer talked about the vital role that detection dog teams play in countering the threat posed by smugglers, human traffickers, criminals and terrorists throughout the world. He shared his direct experiences in training and supplying dogs and handlers for a wide variety of operational roles, from saving lives in war torn regions, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, to detecting humans being smuggled across international borders, to the smuggling of drugs onto our cities streets.

He also talked about their latest work in countering the lucrative demand for exotic live animals and products of animal origin. Dogs are an asset to any government agency or private sector concern that wishes to protects its citizens or assets in the fight against terrorism and crime.

Dogs have been used in various roles around the world for hundreds of years. But never has the role of dogs been so important. In these days of worldwide terrorism, drug trafficking, and human trafficking specially trained dogs remain the most consistent and reliable method of detecting a scent. Detection Dogs are still the smugglers worst enemy.