Training bomb-sniffing dogs

Airport evacuation
Authorities evacuated part of the Lindbergh terminal at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport because of a suspicious piece of luggage.
Tim Nelson

The bomb scare that closed down parts of Twin Cities international airport yesterday is putting the focus on bomb sniffing dogs. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Patrick Beltz, who's been training dogs to detect explosives for 30 years. He's the chief instructor and owner of Work Dogs International based in southern California.

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