25 specially trained dogs are schedule to arrive in Israel on Tuesday from the Czech Republic. About half of the new force will be what is being called �regular patrol dogs� and the remainder is specially trained to sniff out explosive materials and drugs. Each of the German Sheppard dogs costs �3,000.

Officials report that in the past, dogs were purchased from Holland and Germany but today, the �quality dogs� are in the Czech Republic and Eastern Europe.

Upon their arrival, the dogs will be turned over to their handlers and together, they will undergo a six month training program in Israel.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)