Australian Border Force on the hunt for families to foster sniffer-dog puppies

Calling all dog-lovers - the Australian Border Force needs your help finding homes for puppies who will eventually become sniffer dogs.

The canines will become responsible for searching for explosives, drugs, cash, guns and tobacco at the airport, but in the meantime, they just need comfortable homes for 15 months.

Eager applicants need a backyard and a willingness to socialise with the pup several times a week.

The program is open nationally, and runs its headquarters at the National Detector Dog Program Facility in Bulla, Victoria.

To get involved or find out more, you can visit the ABF website.