(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 “distractions,” especially those things that cause anxiety. This time, I want to focus more on […]
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What distractions mean for detector dogs
You take your dog into a room, give the command to search and rather than immediately focusing on sniffing, the...
Training detector dogs to alert at odor source
We haven’t yet, in this series on odor movement, discussed a training exercise to help your detector dog (and you)...
How to use detector dogs in office settings
Common obstructions in office settings change the way detector dogs are able to detect an odor source.
How air movement affects dogs’ odor detection
Our discussion about odor movement problems continues. Last time we talked about how air moves and concentrates as it moves...
Training detector dogs to find odor source
Learn how to help our detector dog track odor to the source.
Build your detector dog’s self-confidence
Building your detector dog’s self-confidence will improve a mutual trust between you and your dog.
8 potential pitfalls of detector dogs
If you are using or plan to use a canine program for your pest management operation, keep in mind these...
Learn to trust your detection dog
Learn how PMPs can encourage their detection dog to be a more important part of the team with its sense...
Let detector dogs take the lead
Our discussion about dogs and their ability to apply a cognitive process to problem-solving continues. Let’s examine some of the...
Train your detection dog to think
Using your dog’s cognitive and problem-solving ability in the task of odor detection.
Encouraging detector dogs to think, not react
Here's how to encourage your dog to make the right choice based solely on the presence of odor.
What the detector dog’s nose knows
For this third installment on pest control detection dogs’ false alerts, let’s discuss how bias can influence us — and...
Train detector dogs on odor, not reward
Let’s continue our discussion about how detector dog handlers can cause false alerts. Here’s the bottom line, in many cases:...
Do detector dogs lie?
Let’s start with being honest with our customers and ourselves: All odor detection systems — whether mechanical, electronic or biological...
Double blind: Difficult, but worth it
Last week, I talked about the scientific basis for using randomized, double blind testing of canines used in termite, bed...