German Shorthaired Pointer Going Through TSA Training Is a Little Too Excited for It

There's nothing like having your first day of school or training at a new job and being really excited about it. This kind of first-day energy is exactly what employers and teachers seek—the go-getter attitude that demonstrates enthusiasm and drive.

Unless, of course, you're in training for a very important and serious job like to be a TSA dog. Just check out this dog's over-excited first day vibes.

This adorable video was shared by the TikTok account for @ Darianlawler and I think we can all agree that this dog is just so happy to be here. I need this sort of energy in my life!

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People in the comments agree and one person said, "He’s like yay I got the job!" Another added, "That’s actually me when I see the TSA Doggos are out." Someone else responded, "I just saw this dog at the airport the other day and this is exactly how they behaved! "

Considering this dog is just a puppy in training , they will have a lot of time to calm down and learn the ropes. If you are interested in what exactly goes into training a TSA dog , read on.

How Dogs Train To Work for the Transportation Security Administration

The TSA Canine Training Center explains that there are more than 1,000 TSA canine teams deployed nationwide that are tasked with screening passengers and cargo, and supporting other security missions.

The TSA typically selects breeds known for their strong sense of smell, intelligence, and work ethic, such as Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Belgian Malinois.

TSA trains canine teams to operate in the aviation, multimodal, maritime, mass transit, and cargo environments. Considered the "center for excellence" for explosives detection canine training, the program is the largest explosives detection canine program in the Department of Homeland Security and the second largest in the federal government after the Department of Defense.

If you're curious about what this training costs, it's $33,000: average cost to train a canine a traditional explosives detection canine and handler and $46,000 for a passenger screening canine and handler.

Andrew Hotinger, one of the agency’s headquarters canine coordinators and National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program social media consultant, was quoted as saying, "We look for people driven by the mission and willing to put in significant time to care for their canine,” said Hotinger. “The handler must be willing to care for the canine 24/7 at work and home. The length of initial training away from home (several months) is a significant consideration. Employment as a canine handler is contingent upon TSA prescreening, physical abilities and successful initial training. Maintaining employment requires being successful in numerous periodic assessments and annual evaluations, both scheduled and covert.”

These dogs and their handlers are just amazing, and remember, when you see them out in public, they are working, so never pet a working dog.