Tank and Our Team Work

Our dog team consists of Tank, his handler, and an agricultural biologist.

During a typical inspection, Tank's  handler will direct him through hundreds of packages. Tank uses his powerful nose to sniff each package. Once he detects the scent of an agricultural product, Tank will alert our handler by scratching on the package.

When Tank alerts on a package, the assisting biologist takes the parcel off the belt and will inspect the contents to determine if it is allowed into California. All agricultural material shipped into California must comply with quarantine regulations, labeling regulations, and must be free of invasive species of insects, plant diseases, and weeds.