One of the senses that dogs have developed the most is their sense of smell. In most cases, they are guided by this instinct, as well as by their sight. Thanks to this, many dogs are part of Civil Guard teams, helping search for bodies or missing people. In this case, we are going to talk about Eltón.
Eltón is a Civil Guard dog who, after taking part in more than 500 cases, is retiring with honors. His exceptional sense of smell has been key to the searches for Diana Quer, Marta del Castillo, Yéremi Vargas, and Gabriel Cruz.
He was able to provide evidence in a murder investigation by detecting a drop of blood. He took part in the searches for Diana Quer, Marta del Castillo, Yéremi Vargas, and Gabriel Cruz, among others. After working on more than 500 cases, “Elton” is retiring with honors. #ServicioCinológico pic.twitter.com/tVdW2fMBPI
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This German shepherd is retiring with great honors and with the recognition of the entire Civil Guard team and many citizens. “He was able to provide evidence in a murder investigation by detecting a drop of blood. He took part in the searches for Diana Quer, Marta del Castillo, Yéremi Vargas, and Gabriel Cruz, among others. After working on more than 500 cases, ‘Eltón’ is retiring with honors” - these are the words dedicated to Eltón in the Civil Guard's official Twitter account, along with a photo in which he appears wearing a recognition badge.
The Great Eltón
Eltón was trained to search for missing people and to detect drugs and explosives, as his handler Juan Manuel explained in an interview with la Sexta. In addition, Eltón is even more remarkable because he was the first dog to track biological remains. He managed to locate the well where Diana Quer was found and took an active part in the Gabriel Cruz case. As Juan Manuel explains, they worked side by side, and he completed every “challenge he was given.”
After all the great work he has carried out over the years, during which he has also had his days of rest and recovery, he is now retiring. He is being honored as one of the pioneers in searching for people and biological remains. He is now waiting to be adopted so he can begin a more peaceful life with the family he deserves.
Dogs are wonderful life companions, but they are also excellent work companions. Their abilities and personalities enable them to achieve things that people cannot.
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