Australian reporter Clint Jasper put together a great story on another bee dog, Bazz, used to detect honey bee colonies infected by AFB (American foulbrood) bacteria. It includes an audio interview with beekeeper/handler Josh Kennett discussing the challenge of developing the bee suit that Bazz wears while he's working in the bee yard to avoid stings as well as scent training Bazz, initiated by trainer Martin Dominick. Martin Dominick also trained the springer spaniel Elroy for scenting AFB in Australia, mentioned in an earlier post. Bazz is the second black labrador I've heard about employed for scenting AFB. See an earlier post about the black lab, Clinker, from the U.S.
The article is accessible by clicking the link below.
Dog suits up for a day in the hives - ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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