Secretary for Food & Health York Chow expects a smooth implementation of the quarantine detector dog programme.

Inspecting the dogs' training at the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department's Ta Kwu Ling Operation Centre today Dr Chow said he is confident the dogs will detect the smuggling of live animals and meat products, and hinder the practice.

The department and the Centre for Food Safety have jointly introduced the Quarantine Detector Programme to deter illegal importation of live animals and meat products. The dogs will be deployed next month.