American Museum recruited dogs to catch pests

The dog named Riley is taken to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for the purpose of detecting creatures that destroy artworks.

The Boston Museum of Art recruited a special employee, the Weimaraner breed named Riley, to protect priceless paintings from harmful organisms, reported on January 25. Weimaraners are hunting dogs of German origin, and adults can weigh up to 37 kg.

Riley will learn how to smell and detect beetles, moths, and other creatures that can destroy museum artworks."We have many things that contain bugs or harmful organisms , " said Katie Getchell, deputy director at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

"If Riley can be trained to detect and sit down in front of an object she smells with bugs while we can't smell or see, we will take that item to check and find out What is the problem.It will be an important finding in preservation work , " Getchell added.

The museum has taken many measures to prevent and treat harmful organisms. However, Riley will help ensure additional safety for artworks.