As per custom with the agency’s K9 dropouts, Lulu was adopted by her handler, the agency said.
AFP
Updated:October 20, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
(Image: @CIA)
“A few weeks into training, Lulu began to show signs that she wasn’t interested in detecting explosive odours,” the CIA said in a statement.
In CIA photos, Lulu appears to be a black Labrador retriever.
ICYMI:
Lulu is no longer training, but was adopted by her handler & currently living her best life in retirement.https://t.co/nPZl6YWNKb pic.twitter.com/V3yRv5Tna9— CIA (@CIA)October 19, 2017
Just like people trying to learn something new, dogs have good days and bad days. But Lulu never got into bomb-sniffing, even when motivated with food or play, it added.
As the K9 class was only in the imprint stage of training when Lulu left, we were able to bring on a new #CIAK9 & catch them up on training. pic.twitter.com/DSdDJDmtfY
— CIA (@CIA)October 19, 2017
“She was clearly not enjoying herself any longer,” the CIA said.
We’re sad to announce that a few weeks into training, Lulu began to show signs that she wasn’t interested in detecting explosive odors. pic.twitter.com/c6lxHPfC09
— CIA (@CIA)October 18, 2017
#CIAK9 Pupdate:
Sometimes, even after testing, our pups make it clear being an explosive detection K9 isn’t for themhttps://t.co/nPZl6YWNKb pic.twitter.com/07TXRCH7bp— CIA (@CIA)October 18, 2017
As per custom with the agency’s K9 dropouts, Lulu was adopted by her handler, the agency said.
Source: News18