Detector Dog Tank
and Dog Handler Lisa Sampson
All About Tank
BREED: Labrador, Chocolate
BIRTHDATE: January 27, 2018
WEIGHT: 75 lbs
HANDLER: Lisa Sampson
FAVORITE TOY: Anything that he can tear into tiny pieces especially soft, fluffy, squeaky toys.
FAVORITE PLACE: Loves long walks/hikes at the varies regional parks in Alameda County where he can let all the other dogs know he has been there.
Tank is a large and in charge Chocolate Lab. He was procured by the USDA National Detector Dog Training Center in Newnan, Georgia from a working dog vendor in Washington State in 2019. After previously working in Santa Clara County, Tank was paired with Lisa Sampson of Alameda County in May of 2023. Tank quickly went to work in Alameda County, proving to be very effective at his job of sniffing out unmarked parcels containing plants, fruits, and vegetables. Tank and his handler rotate visits through the many shipping terminals in Alameda County including, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and USPS.
After a hard day protecting California Agriculture Tank enjoys long hikes, wading in water, playing keep away, good belly rubs, and resting in the sun .
Tank on the job.
CA Dog Teams
Dector Dog News Videos
Dozer The Detector Dog Helps Keep Mail Pests Away From Yolo County Agriculture
Unwanted pests hitching a ride in the mail are a threat to California's billion-dollar agriculture, but they're no match for Dozer the Detector Dog. (CBS 13) (1:41)
Meet Dozer, Agriculture-Detector Dog
The latest weapon against pests threatening California's $2 billion agriculture business is Dozer, a canine trained to sniff out fruit insects (03:32)
Good Day Sacramento: Dozer - Food & Agriculture Detector Dog
Cody Stark meets "Dozer," a dog trained to protect California agriculture from plant pests and diseases by detecting undeclared plant material and insects in packages. (03:26)
Every Day is Friday for this Detector Dog
Friday was forced into retirement at the age of nine, but she's not ready to give up sniffing boxes. She now lives with her handler, Jeremy Partch, where she's learning how to be...a pet. (2:52)
Detector Dogs Stop Plant Pests
Canine inspectors at shipping facilities and airport terminals from Sacramento to San Diego detect undeclared produce and plants in packages, to prevent the introduction of invasive plant pests into California. (02:46)