Detector Dog Foils $13K Food Smuggling | Toronto News

A detector dog named Dharla sniffed out a massive 37.8 kg haul of undeclared food and animal products at Toronto Pearson — including chicken, goat, cow hide, and powdered milk — from a traveler arriving from Nigeria. The CBSA seized the items and slapped the passenger with a $1,300 fine under their penalty system for failing to declare. Dharla’s work is part of a broader effort with canine teams to intercept drugs, guns, cash, and now food — speeding up travel while protecting Canada. Remember: bringing in any food, plants, or animal products? You must declare it. Failure can mean seizure, fines up to $1,300, or even prosecution — because these items can carry invasive species and diseases that threaten Canada’s health, economy, and environment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1b2ff384a9a7230