Search
Dog
A general term referring to a canine trained for searching
based upon visual, olfactory, or auditory clues. This would
include the disciplines of: area search dog, trailing search
dog, tracking dog, cadaver search dog, disaster search dog,
water search dog, forensic evidence search dog and human
remains detection dog.
Area
Search Dog
This dog is trained to cover or grid large geographic
areas by sampling the air currents for traces of human scent.
The dog searches and samples the air currents by ranging/quartering
back and forth through the area that is assigned to the team.
This
dog is sometimes referred to as "Wilderness Search
Dog or "Air Scent Dog" which is another general
description of many search dogs. Some area search dogs
are also scent specific. They work from a scent article
to search for the person that matches the scent article,
ignoring all other humans in the area.
Disaster
Search Dog
This dog is trained to locate live human beings in collapsed
buildings in the case of earthquake, tornado or hurricane,
explosions, terrorist attacks. These dogs work independently
on rubble piles, using, usually, a bark alert to indicate
to the handler the presence of a trapped individual. The
disaster dog may also be cross trained to alert to the presence
of deceased people, usually with a passive alert different
from the bark alert.
Trailing
Dog
A canine with the specific ability and training to track/
trail and locate a specific human on the basis of scent. (Follows
blown scent)
Tracking
Dog
A canine that is trained to follow in the track of a
specific human on the basis of scent. This dog will find
more physical evidence than a trailing dog following blown
scent, which can travel a half mile or more, depending on
conditions. The tracking dog is trained to indicate physical
evidence, articles belonging to, or handled by, the specific
human.
Cadaver
Dog
A narrow term, used in a search-and-rescue context, to indicate
a canine primarily trained as a trailing or area search dog
that has also received cross training in the location of
dead human bodies.
Forensic
Evidence Dog
A general term that can describe several different kinds
of specialties. Including but not limited to firearms, weapons,
articles or scent discrimination. There are some people that
describe Human Remains Detection Dogs as Forensic Evidence
Dogs.
Water
Search Dog
A dog trained to locate dead bodies under water. This
can be done from a boat, pier or dock, or the shoreline.
Human
Remains Detection Dog
This Detection Dog is a specialist in locating human
remains. They are used in crime scenes, old cases, for small
scent sources and residual scent. These dogs have been trained
to exclude fresh human scent along with all other animal
scents.
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