Momo competed against golden retrievers and German shepherds to
win a place as a contract police dog
A chihuahua named Momo (Peach) has passed the exam to
become a dog in the police force in western Japan, in what seems to be a
first.
The 3kg (6.6lb) dog is set to become part of a search-and-rescue team used
for disasters such as earthquakes.Its small size means it will be able to squeeze into places too narrow for dogs such as German Shepherds.
Chihuahuas, named after a Mexican state, are one of the the smallest breeds of dog.
"It's quite rare for us to have a chihuahua work as a police dog," said a police spokeswoman in Nara, western Japan.
"We would like it to work hard by taking advantage of its small size."
Momo, aged seven, will begin work in January.
byhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11804083