Dogs are very common in the world we know today. Many families have one or more. Dogs are trained to be pets. Not only trained to be pets, dogs are also trained for work. Dogs are becoming more and more accustomed to our working environment. Domestic dogs may also be considered working dogs depending on why they are there. There are many jobs for dogs. Dogs have a great impact on our working and social lives. There are many different types of working dogs. Some types of working dogs also have different jobs that they are trained for. Law enforcement dogs, for example, are normally detector dogs. Detector dogs have a great interest in retrieving and retrieving. There are two main types of detector dogs. These guys are narcotics detectors and explosives detectors. Narcotics detectors are used to search for drugs and narcotics. Explosive detection dogs are used to detect TNT and other similar explosives. There are three main dog breeds used as law enforcement dogs. The German Shepherd is the best breed for law enforcement. They are easily taught to attack with full control and know how to hold someone down without hurting them. They are very agile and strong. They have heart and are very courageous dogs. Another breed used is the Labrador Retriever. They are used as detection dogs, both for narcotics and explosives. They naturally have the need to retrieve things. Golden Retrievers are also excellent dogs for detecting both narcotics and explosives. There are some requirements to become a law enforcement dog. They are normally one or two year old males. Males are used more because they are stronger and larger. Law enforcement dogs must have a keen sense of smell. They must be healthy and intelligent. They should be easily trainable and r...... middle of paper ......eder. Guide dogs. Mankato, MN: Crestwood House, 1985. Print.Emert, Phyllis Raybin. and Howard Schroeder. Dogs for hearing ears. Mankato, MN: Crestwood House, 1985. Print.Emert, Phyllis Raybin. and Howard Schroeder. Law enforcement dogs. Mankato, MN: Crestwood House, 1985. Print.Emert, Phyllis Raybin. and Howard Schroeder. Search and rescue dogs. Mankato, MN: Crestwood House, 1985. Print.Fogle, Bruce. Complete ASPCA Dog Care Manual. London: Dorling Kindersley, 1993. Print."How to Train a Dog at Home Like Professional Dog Trainers." How to train a dog, dog training tips and techniques for home dog trainers. Np, nd Web. November 21, 2013. Larkin, Dr. Peter. The definitive encyclopedia of dogs: dog breeds and dog care. Np: Hermes House., nd Print.Newman, Matthew and Howard Schroeder. Guard/guard dogs. Mankato, MN: Crestwood House, 1985. Print.