Essays about: "canine scent detection"
Found 3 essays containing the words canine scent detection.
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1. Methodologies for training detection dogs and scent sample storing
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Dogs’ spectacular sense of smell has been used as a detection tool by humans in many areas. Their olfaction was first used as a hunting tool, but dogs’ detection skills have been shown to also be applicable in, for example, detection of drugs, explosives, and firearms as well as disease detection. READ MORE
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2. Hundens sökförmåga efter lantbrukets invasiva ogräs : en etikettsökning
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Plant pests and invasive weeds are an increasing concern in agriculture that can lead to negative consequences for the farmer, as a source of financial losses. The ability to detect plant pests is therefore important, to stop the spread and eliminate the problem. READ MORE
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3. Use of dogs as odour detectors : a review of the scientific literture
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : A lot of various substances can be detected by dogs, as oestrous in cows, endangered species or non-biological substances like accelerants, narcotics, explosives, mines and pollutions and biological substances like identity (suspects), cancer (breast, lung, colorectal and bladder cancer), human remains (cadaver), bacteria and mould in buildings. The dogs are trained using non-scientific methods and not much research in detection training exists. READ MORE
