The dogs are tested twice a year and must perform flawlessly. "Otherwise, they cannot be used in de-mining anymore", Hadzimujagic, 44, said. "If the dog misses a mine and someone has an accident tomorrow, we are accomplices," stressed Emir Cukas, a dog trainer in Bosnia's civil defence de-mining unit. Dogs can work for a dozen years if they are healthy, but a lifelong training is crucial, he said. "They are like footballers, like all sportsmen. If you train every day, you are good."
AFP