Guardians in the making: Training India’s four-legged heroes

At the National Training Centre for Dogs, BSF pups begin their journey from playful tails to disciplined trails.

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00:00at the national training center for dogs a new generation is rising not in uniforms yet but in

00:13tiny paws and bright eyes these little warriors in training are taking their very first steps

00:20towards becoming the brave protectors of our nation this video was shared by bsf india on

00:26april 16th 2025 on x showing dozens of adorable pups training at the national training center for dogs

00:33located near panchkola haryana this center is india's top training ground for service dogs

00:38and their handlers established in 2005 and managed by the indo-tibetan border police

00:44the ntcd trains dogs for various forces like central police forces state police customs and

00:51even wildlife protection teams here training starts young these pups learn discipline focus

00:58and how to trust their handlers they climb rams balance at heights crawl through nets and leap

01:04through tires all to build strength confidence and control they weave through zigzag paths jump

01:10through circles and practice fast movements that will help them chase track and protect

01:15in real world missions these dogs are trained to use their powerful sense of smell to detect explosives

01:22hidden objects or even wildlife contraband every move is taught with patience and care by bsf handlers

01:29who treat them not just as trainees but as teammates ntcd also works with other forces like the 23rd

01:37battalion of special armed forces and madhya pradesh police training special wildlife detector dogs with

01:43support from worldwide fund for nature india even indian customs and the crpf's dog breeding and

01:49training school have followed ntcd's model to build their own elite canine units trained to serve protect

01:57and stand guard for india they are the future guardians of our border