Dog helps rescue bees

Without bees our food cannot grow.  A disease called American foulbrood now threatens hives in Australia and dogs are great at being trained to sniff out problems.  Foulbrood is a bacterial disease affecting the brood and leaves behind a spore, which is contagious. Hives in countries with a white winter have periods where the bees stay inside for longer but here in the land down under most areas do not have snow in the winter.

This makes getting close to the hive difficult for a dog.  But a very special black Labrador in South Australia named Bazz is the dog for the job, only he needed protection from the bees. His owner ‘Josh’ came up with a design specific bee suit for Bazz.

Bazz’s outfit is an all white suit covering his entire body up to his neck with four cute little booties.  The section to cover his head is based on the Elizabethan style covering but looks more like a clear waste paper basket with mesh in front of the face.

Dogs are already being used for the same purpose in the United States.

Leah & Angela OMeara

Hound Dog Day Care (Specialists in Dog Minding & Dog Boarding, Pet Sitting Brisbane & Doggy Day Care Brisbane)