Odor Chemistry Basics for Civilian and Sport Canine Detection Handlers Webinar

Canines are sensitive and selective, non-contact vapor detectors that can easily be trained to locate novel materials; however, unlike other vapor detection instrumentation or sensors, canines do not give a readable output, thus leaving the handler to interpret canine behavior. One way to better understand canine response to odor and ultimately better the detector is to improve the understanding of factors that affect or change odor.

This webinar will include the basics of odor development from an odor source into an odor plume that is detectable by the dog. We will describe how odor emanates from a target object and how the dog might perceive this odor, and factors affecting odor perception and detection. The lecture will also include the discussion of research examining the odor associated with the Nosework oils, Birch, Anise, and Clove, including identification of individual odorant components contributing to the odor of the oil, consideration of various storage protocols for training materials, as well as the durability of residual odor. Finally, we will discuss the differences between the Nosework odors compared to other detection target odors, such as human remains and live human scent.

CEUS

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LIVE WEBINAR

Join us on June 11th at 3:30PM PT/6:30PM ET for this live webinar where you may ask Dr. DeGreeff questions in real-time and receive free, continual access to the fully edited webina replay.

WEBINAR REPLAY

Cannot make the live webinar? No worries! Order the webinar replay and go through the presentation at your own pace. There ae no deadlines, cut-off dates or expiration dates to worry about. We fully edit all of our live webinars, so the replay will be posted to the Scent Work University site by the end of the day on June 12th.