MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — As the Raleigh-Durham International Airport continues to quickly grow, a team of police dogs and their K-9 officers work each day to ensure passengers are safe.

Augustus, or Gus, is one of them. "He loves coming to work every day," said K-9 Officer Andrew Wines, Gus' partner.

His job is to sniff out potential explosive devices.

"When he alerts, he stands in like a locked position, we call it a focus alert," Wines explained.

Wines and Gus undergo extensive training, hiding small amounts of explosive material in suitcases and other areas of airport property.

"Their noses work a lot better than ours ever could, so he’s able to figure out that there’s an explosive in the room before anyone else can," said Wines.

That frequent training is necessary, "It’s a peri

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