Send in the Dogs Australia

Send in the Dogs Australia, the show that follows man’s best friend in their fight against crime, returns on Wednesday, September 28 at 7.30pm on Channel Nine.

The observational documentary series highlights the extraordinary work of Aussie police dogs and their handlers as they track down criminals and missing people, uncover illegal drugs and weapons, and keep our streets safe.

Police forces in Australia use a vast range of high-tech devices in their fight against crime, yet these advanced technologies have failed to match the natural instincts of police dogs. With a skill set designed for police work, the abilities of these dogs will amaze you.

Following these canine detectives day and night as they help to keep the peace and uphold justice, Send in the Dogs Australia explores the special relationship between Aussie police dogs and their handlers. The intriguing series highlights the intense bond between dogs and handlers as they team up to do a job that no one else can.

In week one we meet police dog Zac who has not long returned to the force after a near fatal stab wound in the line of duty. Decked out in a custom-made armored vest, he is back and on the trail of three armed fugitives. Plus we see young drug detector Jazz in action at a weekend music festival. With hundreds of people to search, you will be shocked by what she finds.

We’ve seen how British police dogs catch British crims, now, for the first time ever, see how our own Aussie police dogs hunt down the bad guys in Send in the Dogs Australia, Channel Nine’s action-packed new documentary series about the day-to-day work of Australia’s police dog squads.

The series, which premieres Sunday, February 13, at 7.00pm on Nine, goes on the beat day and night with Aussie police dogs and their handlers as they take to the streets to fight crime. It’s a compelling story about the extraordinary and little known work of these elite police teams.

Send in the Dogs Australia follows the specially trained dogs and their handlers as they chase down criminals, stop drug-runners in their tracks and follow their nose to clean up our streets.

For all the advances of the modern world, new technology is yet to match the natural instincts of police dogs. From sniffing out a single ecstasy tablet buried in a packet of mints to tracking down a missing person when all hope seems lost, the ability of these dogs will amaze you.

Send in the Dogs Australia also reveals the close relationship between police dogs and their handlers. In week one, Snr Constable Tony Chiverall is faced with a tough decision – does he ignore the squad’s oldest police dog, who appears to be heading in the wrong direction, or does he abandon reason and trust his faithful partner’s instincts?

David Mason, Head of Development at the Nine Network, said the series was a first for Australian television. “We’ve seen real-life crime shows before, but never have we seen the incredible skills of an Australian dog squad first-hand.

“These dogs and their handlers make up an incredible team and what they uncover is amazing.”

Send in the Dogs Australia: Premieres Sunday, February 13, at 7.00pm on Nine

Nine fills in a number of missing spots in their schedule, including most of Sunday night after the current One Day Cricket series finishes.

From Sunday February 13, at 6.30pm on Nine will be the series return of Customs. That is followed by the series premiere of Send In The Dogs Australia.

7.30pm sees the 2011 return of 60 Minutes.

At 8.30pm, The Mentalist returns to Sunday nights, with all new episodes. First new episodes of the year is Red Carpet Treatment episode 4 of season 3.

An ex-con is murdered shortly after being released from prison after he was exonerated from a rape-and-murder conviction because of DNA evidence.

Following the Mentalist is new CSI: Miami at 9.30pm, then a CSI: Miami repeat at 10.30.