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Dynamic canine tracking method for hazardous and illicit substances

  • US 8,959,982 B2
  • Filed: 12/26/2013
  • Issued: 02/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of training a canine for detection, the method comprising:

  • choosing a detector canine that demonstrates a high level of independent search behavior;

    teaching the detector canine that a source of a target odor is not limited to stationary objects, and teaching the detector canine to not search stationary objects, wherein the source of the target odor is a hazardous or illicit substance;

    teaching the detector canine to follow a vapor-wake of a moving target, wherein the vapor-wake includes the target odor of the moving target;

    teaching the detector canine to sample air currents; and

    teaching the detector canine to follow the vapor-wake to the target and give a final response.

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