Unexpected Incident at Navy Graduation: Drug Detection Dog Bites Vice Admiral's Pants Pocket

"A response related to age, temperament, and excitement level"

"Vice admiral's uniform torn, but no injuries reported"

A Chilean Navy drug detection dog drew attention after unexpectedly biting the pants pocket of a navy vice admiral during a graduation ceremony.

According to Chilean media outlet La Cuarta and other foreign news sources on May 29 (local time), the Chilean Navy held the graduation ceremony for the "2nd Detection Dog Handler Training Course" in Valparaiso, Chile, on May 7.

In the video recorded at the time, police officers and a Belgian Malinois drug detection dog are lined up on stage. Suddenly, the detection dog rushes toward Vice Admiral Arturo Oxley and bites the area near his pants pocket. The footage also shows those nearby quickly intervening to stop the incident.

A drug detection dog biting a pants pocket. Social media (SNS)

The Chilean Navy explained the dog's behavior as "a reaction based on age, temperament, and level of excitement." The Navy added, "Although the detection dog grabbed Vice Admiral Oxley's pants, the handler immediately brought the situation under control," and clarified that "the vice admiral also responded calmly and was not injured."

However, it was reported that part of Vice Admiral Oxley's uniform was torn. The Navy further stated that the detection dog is currently in good health and is undergoing retraining under the supervision of the police.

This graduation ceremony marked the final event of a month-long detection training program led by Chilean customs, involving five police officers and four Belgian Malinois detection dogs. The dogs were trained to identify substances such as marijuana, cocaine, and firearms before participating in the official event. However, it has not been disclosed why the particular dog reacted so strongly to Vice Admiral Oxley's pants pocket, nor what item, if any, was inside the pocket at the time.

Meanwhile, the video quickly spread on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), drawing significant attention. Online users commented with a variety of reactions, such as, "Detection dogs don't recognize ranks," "It was just doing its job with great enthusiasm," and "I'm curious what was in that pocket."

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