Blu: Working Dog with a Special Nose

Q: What’s your full name?
A: Blu (not Blue)

Q: Tell us about yourself.
A: I’m always happy and really kind of a big goofball. I’m a German shorthaired pointer so I have plenty of energy and drive. If I’m searching and find something I get really tense and still, pointing at it with my nose.

Q: What’s your favorite vacation spot?
A: I love going to the beach and chasing seagulls.

Q: And when you get to go along?
A: I love going camping with my family and exploring the woods.

Q: What’s your favorite place to play?
A: I really enjoy open spaces where I can stretch my legs and get in a good run. Bonus points if there’s a rabbit or bird to chase.

Q: What’s your guilty pleasure?
A: Chewing the fuzz off tennis balls.

Q: Are you ever a naughty pup?
A: Yes! I once chewed apart a brand-new sprinkler.

Q: What’s your canine obsession?
A: My dad: work, home or play, I always want to be with him.

Q: What’s your favorite treat?
A: When I’m really a good boy I get a steak dinner.

Q: Where do you go to get pampered?
A: Surprisingly, City Hall is wonderful. All the wonderful people who work there love it when I come by and have toys and treats for me.

Q: What more would you like everyone to know about you?
A: As a bomb dog, I’ve been trained to alert on 20 different types of explosives. I can also search for guns, ammunition or anything that has gunshot residue on it.

Q: Where were you born?
A: I’m originally from Greece.

Q: Who is your human parent?
A: Thomas Myers; he’s a police officer with the Stockton Police Department and a bomb technician.