Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday, while leaving for Omkareshwar, affectionately greeted the dogs Lali and Dolly of the Madhya Pradesh Police Dog Squad deployed at the Chief Minister's residence. He also obtained information about the training and health testing arrangements of the Dog Squad and provided necessary directives.
The dogs of the Madhya Pradesh Police Dog Squad have a shift-based duty in the security of the Chief Minister's residence. The headquarters of the Dog Squad is at the 23rd Battalion in Bhopal, where various breeds such as German Shepherds, Dobermans, and Labradors are trained. Currently, indigenous breeds of dogs are also being included. The training primarily includes scent recognition, obedience, and tracking for finding criminals and missing persons.
The Dog Squad also has a special arrangement for the regular health checkups of the dogs. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, while departing for Omkareshwar, affectionately greeted the dogs with the police personnel. According to their training, Dolly and Lali followed the instructions and greeted the Chief Minister.