Botswana Dog Names

Botswana is proud of their law enforcement, especially when it's as cute as their Police Dog Unit. Composed of 42 well-trained, and even decorated, dogs, they are treated like local heroes, often given Christmas and birthday presents by the President, politicians, other officers, and regular neighbors.

For instance, this past December, the unit received a massive Christmas gift, including Ecco pet food donated by Botswana Meat Commission (BMC), 41 dog jackets sponsored by Lobatse Canvas, and Christmas hampers for 42 officers within the Dog Unit donated by Choppies, the National Strategy Office, and the Government Implementing Coordinating Office. Sounds impressive, because it is impressive.

Obviously the entire Police Dog Unit is looked upon with great respect for their service, but Boots in particular gets plenty of the credit. She is famous for being one of the best sniffer dogs in all of Botswana, and is the leader of the sizable unit. It's no surprise that Boots alone was presented with a special gift: a new bed, for doing an excellent job in the current on-going campaign to uproot illegal drugs in Botswana.

The bed came from Ms. Corea, the wife of the Director General of the NSO, Mr. Uttum Corea. They purchased the bed because it was comfortable, supportive, and even cooling, something that is surely welcome in the hot Botswana climate. Thanks to the Coreas, now Boots can have a soft, comfy place to retire after her shift is done for the day.

But it's not all about Boots. Sure, she's the leader, but without her amazing team, Boots would only be one dog versus a sea of drugs, crime, and things to sniff in a timely, efficient manner. It's a huge endeavor, one that can only be carried out by a powerful team of well-trained dogs.

So, there's a reason these dogs are local heroes. They get deployed everywhere around the country, specifically in areas where they're needed the most. Areas known for their high crime rate and drug use. In particularly rough areas, two or three of these dogs will be deployed, to cover more ground.

Whether they can ultimately clean up the streets and get rid of all the drugs flooding in from foreign countries is up for debate. But what can surely be said is that this Police Dog Unit is trying their best, and celebrating every victory possible. Each day is one more chance to make a difference, and that is something they do well.