China clones first K-9 officer

By: Zhang Zhihao, Asia News Network

YUNNAN, China — The canine named Kunxun, which has a distinguished lineage, is the first cloned police dog in China. She is a female of the Kunming wolfdog breed — a cousin to the German shepherd. Wolfdogs often are used for border security, police work and firefighting in China, according to the Kunming Police Dog Base of the Ministry of Public Security.

Kunxun, now around 3 months old, recently arrived at the center to begin basic training, Science and Technology Daily reports. At around 6 months old, Kunxun will begin three to five months of training, including following and tracking, drug investigation, crowd control and searching for evidence.

After graduation, Kunxun will participate in police fieldwork as a novice under the guidance of a dog trainer. If all goes well, Kunxun will enter service at around 10 months old. According to officials at the Beijing Police Dog Base, around 35 percent of all police dog candidates wash out before entering service.

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