Dog Names Meaning Crazy

One such dog has a very different reason for being called Nitro. Although some would still think it means he is crazy, Nitro was a bomb-sniffing dog made famous for being the longest working canine bomb detective in history. Born in 2006 in Slovakia, Nitro was a mostly black German Shepherd who seemed to be born to sniff. Hired by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in 2008, Nitro worked alongside his handler, LT. Mike Norman for 10 years until he passed away right before his official retirement date. 

During his illustrious career at the OHP, Nitro went on more than one thousand bomb threats and sweeps, did bomb sweeps for several United States Presidents, and even did some work for the bands U2 and Kiss. He also worked at many different Oklahoma State football and basketball games. Throughout his years with the OHP, Nitro worked "like a dog," never wavering or taking a sick day or vacation to relax. In fact, Nitro's way of relaxing was to work bomb sweeps with his handler, practicing and sharpening his awesome skills. Nitro was so tough that his partner Mike did not even know he was sick or in pain until he was unable to wake him up one morning. 

The courageous bomb-sniffer was supposed to start training his replacement, K-9 Bob, that day so he could retire later that month. But, sadly, while Mike was getting K-9 Bob certified, Nitro passed away. Though Nitro was suffering from a lingering urinary tract infection, it is not certain that is what caused his death. Mike said he feels that he was blessed to have spent so much time with Nitro. Despite the new partner, K-9 Bob, it is not the same as having your 10-year partner at your side. K-9 Bob is helping to ease the pain of losing Nitro, but he will never be forgotten.