Detector Dog Rocket
And Dog Handler Loren Libolt
Rocket
Los Angeles County
| Name | Rocket |
|---|---|
| Breed | Chocolate Labrador Retriever |
| Birth Date | July 4, 2023 |
| Weight | 55 lbs. |
| Handler | Loren Libolt |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Favorite Food | Bagels |
| Favorite Color | Purple |
Rocket was named in honor of the holiday she was born on. She is full of energy and is always jumping and bouncing around. Rocket entered the NDDTC with her stepsister Helen who is now her co-worker at the Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures. She was originally trained as a Nutria Detector Dog but would not reliably bark, which is needed in that program. She was shifted to agricultural detection where her response is scratching on boxes with target odors in them. Her favorite food is bush bagels (or any bread hidden in shrubs that she can try to sneak), her favorite color is purple, and her favorite thing to do is work.
CDFA TV
Meet the Yolo County agricultural department's new detector dog
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