Do TSA dogs smell for drugs?


Do TSA dogs smell for drugs? Do TSA dogs sniff for weed? No. While some people think airport sniffer dogs will seek out illegal drugs, they're predominantly trained to sniff for explosives, and to sniff for things that could introduce an invasive species into a foreign ecosystem. There's more to it, though.


What do the dogs at TSA smell for?

Dogs can find all sorts of narcotics, like marijuana, opium, cocaine, and heroin. These drug dogs always work in conjunction with a handler. They walk through security checkpoints sniffing the air around passengers and their luggage.


What bags can drug dogs not smell through?

Abscent bags have the highest quality Activated Carbon lining on the market. Numerous copycat companies make their bags using carbon paper, which is extremely porous and does basically nothing to control odor.


Can airport dogs smell vape pens?

Yes, drug dogs can smell carts. They can detect vape cartridges and vape pens. However, drug dogs are not trained specifically to find vape cartridges themselves or anything vaping-related like vape juice and vape pens.


Does TSA look for drugs?

Accordingly, TSA security officers do not search for marijuana or other illegal drugs, but if any illegal substance is discovered during security screening, TSA will refer the matter to a law enforcement officer.