Private Aruzhan Zhunusova serves in Military Unit 6654 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and has become the first female canine handler in the agency. She is currently mastering her new specialty and training a Russian Hunting Spaniel to detect narcotic substances.
This breed is being used by the National Guard for this task for the first time. As a result, Aruzhan is breaking new ground in two areas of canine service.
Aruzhan’s love for animals began in childhood. She often brought stray dogs and kittens home, doing her best to care for them. Her compassion and desire to help those in need played a significant role in shaping her character.
After graduating from school, Aruzhan completed her studies at a medical college in Almaty and worked for two years at a Social Adaptation Center for people facing difficult life circumstances.
However, her dream of military service never faded. When she learned that women were being recruited as canine handlers, she decided to pursue this new profession.
Today, her main partner is Charlie, a three-month-old spaniel. Every day, Aruzhan feeds him, checks his condition and trains him. According to her, spaniels are well suited to searching hard-to-reach areas thanks to their compact size and agility.
For Aruzhan, this new profession is an opportunity to fulfill her long-standing dream of military service and devote herself to work she loves. Her appointment opens a new chapter in the history of the National Guard’s canine service.
Press Service of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
