Sør-Vest police precinct is one of the most advanced dog units in the country, with 21 dogs that are trained to find narcotics, weapons and money, look for tracks on crime scenes, hunt suspects or rescue missing people in snow-covered mountains. The dog patrol is a documentary that follows the dog patrol unit in one of Norway's most exciting police districts. The series gives viewers an insight into the daily work of those who work in the dog unit and get up close to the officers and their four-legged companions.