UK Dog Named Animal of the Year for Tracking Down Invasive Marine Species

A Scottish dog called Sgiath has been recognised for a remarkable and unusual working role — using her nose to detect invasive sea squirts threatening coastal ecosystems. This highlights just how versatile scent-detection training can be, well beyond traditional roles like drug or bomb detection. For UK dog owners, it's an inspiring reminder of what dogs can achieve when properly trained for specialist conservation work.

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