Canine Scent Detection

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Canine Scent Detection by Roger Abrantes

 

This is the ultimate manual in scent detection and the textbook for the practical workshop that the author runs for professionals as well as civilians. The new 2017 edition is a much updated and enlarged version of this most popular book.

 

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Canine Scent Detection by Roger Abrantes

 

Scent Detection Page.
Scent Detection Page.

This is the ultimate manual in scent detection and the textbook for the practical workshop that the author runs for professionals as well as civilians.

The book’s many illustrations render it much easier to understand and implement the clearly given instructions.

 

Contents of the manual

Introduction

STEP 1 – Acquisition of indication behavior

STEP 2 – Acquisition of target scent

STEP 3 – Discrimination of target scent

STEP 4 – Double blind discrimination of target scent

STEP 5 – Double blind detection of hidden target scent

STEP 6 – Double blind detection of hidden and masked target scent

Case Story – Ariel

Understanding Olfaction

References and further recommended reading

Ethology Institute