African Warthog Scent Skills vs Dogs

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Shortage of good trained dogs? This may be an option

Phacochoerus aethiopicus the common African warthog

With a scent acquisition ability of possibly more than 10 x that of the blood hound, and an incredible tolerance for weather conditions. It just might be a cost effective option to bloodhounds and other dogs.

http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/teachers-parents/animal.asp?mc_id=686

The common african warthog continued

Considered highly intelligent adaptable and trainable. They might provide a cost effective high quality way to control the IED problems. They might also help with other combat, law enforcement applications. They can withstand extreme conditions and have an ability to signal those around them with unique bodily language. They kneel and use tail movements to signal the location of food underground or above.

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    SaulSheldon
    2 months ago
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    This just makes me think of World of Warcraft, and having a boar as my hunting pet. They were pretty dominant, I must say. Though this topic seems somewhat dead at the moment, does anyone know the actual uh... "trainability" of these things?

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    KissyACO
    2 months ago
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    Sounds interesting. Would that make their trainers "Hog Officers?" It would make for an interesting situation the next time someone calls you a "pig."

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    biggestbear
    4 months ago
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    I think a nice doberman would really be a better choice than the 'warthog'.Isn't a warthog a military plane or something?

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    Kat
    6 months ago
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    I plan to be a K-9 officer, in this case I'll take the warthog. If they are that much more unique and effective, why not train them? dogs were wild at one time too!

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    plinko
    7 months ago
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    how does chief fill about a warthog in the crusier?

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    tmkjusticestudies
    7 months ago
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    This article was intended as a possible option for bomb, roadside IED detection low cost highly durable and very plentiful option.

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    corson
    8 months ago
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    THERE THE BEST THING THE POLICE DEP CONSIDERED ARE WAS TO TRIAN, UNDERSTAND THE ABILITY OF THE GOODNESS OF DOGS. BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY INTELLIGENT, HELPFUL TO AN FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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    tmkjusticestudies
    8 months ago
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    Incredible ability to smell food items at ground level, and the desire to find cadavers (dead bodies)since they consider them food. Can survive extreme desert conditions and able to run up to 34 m.p.h. They have no problem with protecting themselves or adapting to new environments or danger. Considered very intelligent by zoo keepers, and those that know them. Food is easily obtained even in harsh African Savannah conditions grass, bulbs,and insects like scorpions, as well as dead animals.

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    tmkjusticestudies
    8 months ago
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    http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/sgs/pphsg/Suiform%20soundings/Newsletter4(2).pdf Very technical data on warthogs

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    tmkjusticestudies
    8 months ago
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    Senses of smell and hearing are acute, but their eyesight is rather poor. Requirements for care minimal.

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    tmkjusticestudies
    8 months ago
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    http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-warthog.html Sandiego Zoo testimonial

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    tmkjusticestudies
    8 months ago
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    They eat scorpions for dinner. Not a bad pet afterall. Just remove the tusks so it doesn't shred you!

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Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:14:33 UTC
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