Photo by Monica Coleman There is nothing intimidating about Follin. She doesn't even bark. Her friendly eyes and warm demeanor look similar to a typical family dog, but the black and white English springer spaniel turns into an overly eager, drug-sniffing detective when her collar is on.
"When I take the black collar off, she knows she's a dog again," said Scott Collins, a deputy with Montgomery County Constable's Office Precinct 5 and Follin's partner.
Follin is a drug dog used by the Montgomery County Constable's Office Precinct 5. She is owned by Magnolia ISD but is contracted to the constable's office for handling and use. Follin is the school district's second drug dog, replacing her predecessor Zeus, who served for four years before retiring in 2013, said Jared Urban, a lieutenant with Montgomery County Constable Precinct 5. Urban said Montgomery County has employed multiple canines for the past seven years.
Follin is trained to detect narcotics, guns and ammunition. She is nationally certified in narcotics through the National Narcotics Detector Dog Association, the American Working Dog Association and the National Police Canine Association.
