Friends who often pay attention to pet information should know that the American Cocker Spaniel is a very smart and alert dog, in addition to being raised as a gentle family pet dog, is also widely used in quarantine work, becoming a glorious “national security guards”. According to Xinhua Viewpoint on April 13, 2018, the Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau five-star quarantine dog “Four Eyes” was honorably retired, bidding farewell to 11 years of working life. The American cocker spaniel named “Four Eyes” has been on duty at the Shanghai International Mail Processing Center, Shanghai Railway Station and Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal since 2006, and is an experienced “veteran”. It is reported that the authorities held a retirement ceremony for the American Cocker Spaniel and openly recruited adoptive families, and after a strict screening process, a veteran was qualified to adopt it. 13-year-old “Four Eyes” has made great achievements in his duty career, and his sniffing and detection of intercepted items include live turtles imported from Japan, endangered plants imported by mail from the U.S. The intercepted items he found included live turtles from Japan, endangered succulents from the United States, and ivory products that were hidden in layers and had a very faint smell. The American Cocker Spaniel, a breed native to the United States, first originated as a Spanish bird hound, was recognized and registered as a separate breed in 1946, and is still the most popular breed among popular dogs in the United States. This breed is characterized by good looks, a lively and cheerful personality, alertness and agility, as well as a high level of obedience, making it an important breed for quarantine dogs. American Cocker Spaniel “Four Eyes” has served people for 11 years in the quarantine work, which is really remarkable, and I hope that he will be treated well and live a happy retirement in the future.
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