How to evaluate a detector dog for food drive
This segment continues the process of evaluating detector dogs. This time we’ll focus on food-rewarded dogs. (Editor’s note: Read Part 1 – How to choose a dog for scent detection, Part 2 – Tips to evaluate a dog for scent detection and... Read more»
How to evaluate a detector dog for toy drive
Latimer shares how to test a potential detector dog for toy drive in a few simple steps. Read more»
Tips to evaluate a dog for scent detection
Here's how to evaluate potential detector dog candidates. Read more»
How to choose a dog for scent detection
I’m frequently asked if I prefer a certain breed of dog for scent detection. My answer is always the same — no, not really. Breed choices are mostly arbitrary in my opinion and are usually based on the person’s pre-conceived... Read more»
How to get your detctor dog to ignore distractions
Do you know what’s important to your dog? Read more»
Identifying sources of distraction for detector dogs
(Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series on detector dogs and distractions. Read part one, “What distractions mean for detector dogs” and part two, “Don’t go to extremes when helping your detector dog with distractions.“) I want... Read more»
Research shows dogs can smell malaria parasites
Detector dogs to the rescue again! If you’ve read David Latimer‘s recent installment on detector dogs and their capabilities at being a good team members for pest management professionals (PMPs), then you might find this recent news interesting. According to... Read more»
Don’t go to extremes when helping your detector dog with distractions
(Editor’s note: This is part two of a four-part series on detector dogs and distractions. Read part one, “What distractions mean for detector dogs“) Last time we talked a lot about the dog and how they treat new things or... Read more»