The newest member of the Saskatchewan police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit may also be its most charismatic. Taffy, a female golden retriever, is the first dog in the province with specialized training to locate hidden electronic storage devices, which qualifies her to help conduct searches for evidence in child exploitation investigations. Along with 22 other dogs, Taffy completed the Jordan Detection K9 Electronic Storage program in Indianapolis, Indiana. WATCH | Saskatoon police dog sniffs out devices with child exploitation images: Saskatoon police dog sniffs out devices with child exploitation images | Duration 2:56 A golden retriever named Taffy, trained to find hard drives and other electronic devices, is working with the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit. In addition to her other duties, she'll serve as a therapy dog for victims of crime and provide comforting presence during interviews with victims of child exploitation.

Source: CBC News March 21, 2026 07:25 UTC