His partner, Officer Josh Carver of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, straps on a collar that signals to Carlo that they are looking for a human-owned object. Carlo puts his nose to the ground, catches a scent and begins to follow it, snaking through a field that appears empty to the human eye. Within minutes he stops, hovers and looks up at Carver. At his paws is a camouflaged rifle.
After Carlo finds the gun, he is rewarded with praise, playtime and plenty of petting. He wags his tail as Carver embraces him.
“It’s all about fun and games to the dog,” said Carver.