Andy the biosecurity detector dog sniffing out fruit fly at Adelaide Airport
Channel: Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Date: 08/11/2017

Andy a 9 year old beagle is helping to keep SA fruit fly free.

South Australia’s fruit fly defences will be strengthened in the coming months with a detector dog patrolling Adelaide Airport to sniff out any fruit coming in from interstate.
Andy, a pure-bred beagle, will monitor domestic passengers’ hand luggage and suitcases at the airport’s airbridge or arrival carousel area – helping to protect South Australia’s enviable fruit fly free status.
Andy is trained to sit in the presence of a target odour (in this case fresh fruit) and is then rewarded with a treat from his Department of Agriculture and Water Resources handler when they find any biosecurity risk material.
The Adelaide-based passive response detector dog is the newest recruit in a joint State and Federal Government operation, in partnership with Adelaide Airport, aimed at increasing surveillance and controlling the entry of fresh fruit and vegetables on incoming domestic flights.

http://pir.sa.gov.au/biosecurity/fruit_fly