Curious Canine Who 'Flunked Out' of Service Dog Training Is an Ace at Sniffing Out Arson Fires

Photo: State Farm/Heather Paul

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again — and that’s exactly what Sheldon did.

In 2019, Sheldon was placed with Lieutenant John Tadlock of the Saginaw Fire Department in Saginaw, Texas, as the department’s first accelerant detection canine. The pair formed an instant connection in their first days of training together, a spark that has grown into a special friendship.

State Farm/Heather Paul

The State Farm Arson Dog Program started in 1993 and has trained more than 425 dogs. Currently, 100 human-canine arson teams are operating in North America.

source: people.com