(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Every day, the Colorado Springs Airport welcomes thousands of travelers. Whether they are reuniting with loved ones or soaring to new heights for their next adventure, there’s a power duo inside, always on guard.
K-9 Dona, also known as Donut, has been working with Colorado Springs Police Officer Rodney Biechler for almost three years. The two travel together with Donut using her nose to provide southern Colorado with the best security.
“Canine smell is a million times stronger than what a human’s smell is, and even machines, the dogs have been shown that they’re better than finding things through TSA,” Biechler said. “They’re better than the machines, as far as percentage-wise.”
At first sight, Donut radiates energy and eagerness to smell the proximity, and she works to make sure both the grounds and skies are protected. Donut, along with fellow airport dogs, is owned by TSA, which works in partnership with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).