(CNN) A New Jersey fire department's pit bull just became the first of its breed to become an arson detection K9 officer. Hansel trained with Throw Away Dogs for a year before enrolling in a 16-week K9 academy with his handler to become a certified arson detection K9 officer. Hansel was given to the Millville Fire Department, who was in need of an arson detection dog, at no cost. "I am 100% sure Hansel is the first pit bull arson detection dog in New Jersey," Skaziak told CNN. "I have done so much research and I don't believe there are any other pit bull arson detection dogs in the entire country.

Source: CNN January 20, 2020 02:26 UTC