We haven’t yet, in this series on odor movement, discussed a training exercise to help your detector dog (and you) recognize the difference between a transient odor concentration and an... Read more»

Common obstructions in office settings change the way detector dogs are able to detect an odor source. Read more»

Our discussion about odor movement problems continues. Last time we talked about how air moves and concentrates as it moves through doors or other openings. In this segment, we’ll move... Read more»

Learn how to help our detector dog track odor to the source. Read more»

Building your detector dog’s self-confidence will improve a mutual trust between you and your dog. Read more»

Learn how PMPs can encourage their detection dog to be a more important part of the team with its sense of smell and problem-solving ability. Read more»

Our discussion about dogs and their ability to apply a cognitive process to problem-solving continues. Let’s examine some of the ways we interfere with and prevent the dog from bringing... Read more»

Using your dog’s cognitive and problem-solving ability in the task of odor detection. Read more»

Here's how to encourage your dog to make the right choice based solely on the presence of odor. Read more»

For this third installment on pest control detection dogs’ false alerts, let’s discuss how bias can influence us — and in turn, our dogs — and how to avoid that.... Read more»