{"id":1061268,"date":"2022-04-18T16:44:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T16:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/18\/meet-patron-a-2-year-old-dog-that-sniffs-out-explosives-in-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2022-04-18T16:44:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T16:44:06","slug":"meet-patron-a-2-year-old-dog-that-sniffs-out-explosives-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/18\/meet-patron-a-2-year-old-dog-that-sniffs-out-explosives-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Patron, a 2-year-old dog that sniffs out explosives in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>In the fight against the Russian invasion, many <strong>unlikely heroes have emerged<\/strong> in Ukraine. One of them is a 2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier dog, Patron, that sniffs out dangerous explosives in the war-torn country.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In March, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) posted a video that showed the adorable dog accompanying the SES members and surveying the war-affected areas for any hidden explosives.<\/p>\n<p>While sharing the video, the SES wrote, \u201cNews from Patron! Our militant dog \u2013 the mascot of Chernihiv pyrotechnicians continues to serve! Since the beginning of the war, he and SES sappers have cleared almost 90 explosive devices. Thank you, my friend, for your tireless work\u00a0!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMNS.GOV.UA%2Fvideos%2F694233055049643%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"591\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Patron is credited with saving many lives by discovering unexploded landmines and bombs. Currently, he is stationed at Chernihiv city, which has suffered heavy damage.<\/p>\n<p>After more than a month of the war, Patron has become a hero among netizens around the world, several of whom have made fan art in his name.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ukrainian direwolf<br \/>sapper dog Patron! \ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc36https:\/\/t.co\/8eEQUQQVzu<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#ukraine<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ukrainianheroes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#ukrainianheroes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tyBynsRMzB\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/tyBynsRMzB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ARF_art \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc9b#StandWithUkraine (@ArfArts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArfArts\/status\/1514275069484228625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I do not call the Russians Dogs again, because I offend those beautiful and valuable animals. I apologize to this little dog called PATRON and to all the dogs in the world for comparing them to those diabolical Russian things Glory to Ukraine God bless the brave Ukrainian people. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SY7I3An1Nz\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/SY7I3An1Nz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wilson Rafael Tovar Rodriguez (@wilson121tovar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wilson121tovar\/status\/1514013668614283265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udc15\u2764After the sappers from Chernihiv (the North of Ukraine) showed their assistant dog named Patron, its image inspired artists from all over Ukraine. A selection of painted Patrons was collected by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5WA4dT7A0J\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/5WA4dT7A0J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Toronto Television \/ \u0422\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0431\u0430\u0447\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0422\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0442\u043e (@tvtoront) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tvtoront\/status\/1515256791029932034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"uk\">\u0426\u044c\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0434\u0436\u0435\u043a-\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0441\u0435\u043b-\u0442\u0435\u0440\u2019\u0454\u0440\u0430 \u0437\u0432\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u041f\u0430\u0442\u0440\u043e\u043d \u2013 \u0432\u0456\u043d \u043f\u043e\u043c\u0456\u0447\u043d\u0438\u043a \u0441\u0430\u043f\u0435\u0440\u0430.<br \/>\u041f\u0430\u0442\u0440\u043e\u043d \u0432\u0436\u0435 \u0437\u043d\u0430\u0439\u0448\u043e\u0432 \u043f\u043e\u043d\u0430\u0434 100 \u043c\u0456\u043d. \u0412\u0456\u043d \u0434\u0443\u0436\u0435 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0430\u0454\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f. \u0421\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0438\u0442\u044c \u0443 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0456\u043b\u0456 \u0414\u0435\u0440\u0436\u0430\u0432\u043d\u043e\u0457 \u0441\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0431\u0438 \u0437 \u043d\u0430\u0434\u0437\u0432\u0438\u0447\u0430\u0439\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0441\u0438\u0442\u0443\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0439 \u0427\u0435\u0440\u043d\u0456\u0433\u043e\u0432\u0430.<br \/>\u041f\u0430\u0442\u0440\u043e\u043d, \u0446\u0435 \u0447\u0435\u0440\u0433\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u0434\u043e\u043a\u0430\u0437 \u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e \u2013 \u0449\u043e \u0434\u043e \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u043c\u043e\u0433\u0438 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0443 \u043d\u0430\u0431\u043b\u0438\u0436\u0430\u044e\u0442\u044c \u0432\u0441\u0456. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iPX6Z8o0qH\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/iPX6Z8o0qH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Armed Forces \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@ArmedForcesUkr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArmedForcesUkr\/status\/1513848509010747396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Best Influencer Dog ever \u2665\ufe0f<br \/>Big Inspiration in Bad Times \ud83d\ude43\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Patron?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Patron<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Detectiondog?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Detectiondog<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Ukraine<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OrbuEQ5Knr\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/OrbuEQ5Knr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paula (@Paula73186555) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paula73186555\/status\/1515232169865752585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 16, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A dog called Patron, who works with SES rescuers in Chernihiv, has helped defuse nearly 90 explosive devices since the beginning of the full-scale invasion \ud83d\udc36 One day, Patron\u2019s story will be turned into a film, but for now, he is faithfully performing his professional duties. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2PpT8p4Yfr\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/2PpT8p4Yfr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StratcomCentre\/status\/1505224829494046725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"cs\">J\u00e1 i Patron srde\u010dn\u011b d\u011bkujeme za podporu a sd\u00edlen\u00ed \ud83d\udc9b!<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e1me oba ob\u0159\u00ed radost \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StandWithUkraine%EF%B8%8F?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#StandWithUkraine\ufe0f<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9FYPhJ5R0f\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/9FYPhJ5R0f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lucie Poulova \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@LuciePoulova) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuciePoulova\/status\/1515619991193894916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Commenting on one of the many videos of Patron that is doing the rounds of social media, a Twitter user wrote, \u201cPatron deserves a medal. A hero and definitely man\u2019s best friend.\u00a0\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Around the world, dogs are trained by authorities to detect drugs, explosives, and chemicals by harnessing their extraordinary sense of smell.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, dogs are also being used in Ukraine as a therapy tool to bring solace to displaced kids.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A \u2018therapy dog\u2019 is providing some sorely needed comfort and entertainment for traumatized Ukrainian children displaced by the war raging in their country https:\/\/t.co\/KU8yHbOXHF <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p4DaCOHCnp\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/p4DaCOHCnp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StratcomCentre\/status\/1514675101702266898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow, noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As reported by Reuters, at the \u2018Dr. Doc\u2019 therapy centre in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, kids are invited to play with Evsei, a friendly spaniel, in an attempt to provide them some moments of happiness and warmth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '444470064056909');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the fight against the Russian invasion, many unlikely heroes have emerged in Ukraine. One of them is a 2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier dog, Patron, that sniffs out dangerous explosives in the war-torn country. In March, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) posted a video that showed the adorable dog accompanying the SES members [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1061269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7814],"tags":[8219,8220,5844,1156,8221,8222,5440],"class_list":["post-1061268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-social-media","tag-2yearold","tag-dog","tag-explosives","tag-meet","tag-patron","tag-sniffs","tag-ukraine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1061268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1061268"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1061268\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1061268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1061268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1061268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}