Dog gone it

William Lyles, a graduate student in computer science and software engineering, takes a break from filming with Major, a canine “researcher” at Auburn’s Canine Detection Research Institue. Earlier this year, they were chosen for the university’s 2010 NCAA commercial, televised during Auburn football games and played for fans at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The pair was featured in "Man’s Best Friend Goes it Alone," (Fall/ Winter 2010 issue) an article about how Auburn Engineers are helping sensor-guided dogs to detect hazardous substances.

Watch Lyles and Major make their television debut below...