The competitions are held at Värnamo working dog club.
Among the various activities, there have been competitions where the participants had their patrol dogs and drug dogs with them and where drugs were hidden both in suitcases and in cars - something that the dogs then tried to find.
High demands on police dogs
The requirements for police dogs have changed in the long term, according to Anna Rydén.
-There are quite high demands on police dogs, both in terms of physique and mentality, she says.
See how police dogs compete in Värnamo in the clip above.
Footnote: No police dog from Jönköping County participated in the competition.