After five years of service in the U.S. Army, Jim Floyd graduated from veterinary school and entered private veterinary practice, first as an associate and then as a practice owner. Following an internship and residency in theriogenology at the University of Illinois, he served as Extension veterinarian and professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at Auburn University and then as department chairman. He was later named professor and head of the Department of Farm Animal Health and Resource Management at North Carolina State University.
CPS scientists, trainers, staff and volunteers work constantly to improve canine detection science and technology in service and defense of the nation and society. There canine breeding program produces dogs that are continually improving their genetic ability to detect odors in a wide variety of situations, including explosives, weapons, invasive or endangered wildlife species, narcotics, microbial pathogens like fungi and viruses, or diseases such as cancer. CPS has a unique blend of scientists and trainers who are flexible, open minded and visionary. Auburn can be exceedingly proud of this program, which has no state budget support and whose research has fielded dogs that have saved lives in places like Iraq and Afghanistan and offers the potential to save many more. Read More