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 Dogs'
noses are such sensitive chemical detectors that they can detect a
target compound in the presence of other odors at much higher
concentrations; they can even identify odors concentrated in a small
object or piece of ground as small as a dime. They can even
discriminate between a target odor and one that is closely related.
Scent comes from an object in a plume that swirls and eddies so
there are patches of dense odor and areas of faint odor. A dog will
scan back and forth with its nose along those varying densities to
try and locate the source of a smell.
When
the dog inhales, a fold just inside its nostrils opens to allow air
to flow through the upper part of the nose where
mucus-covered scent
receptors grow. Once inside the nose, chemical vapors dissolve in
those receptors, and the chemical interactions are converted into
electrical
signals that travel along the
olfactory nerve to the
olfactory bulb and then to the dog's brain, which processes the data
according to recognized patterns of odor signals. Dogs have around
220 million such receptors 40 times more than humans -- which can
become
sensitive to many different unrelated chemicals.
  
At Real K-9, we train and supply fully trained dogs (mostly
passive alert)
and also pre-trained dogs. Fully trained dogs are taught to
recognize four odors ie. meth, cocaine, heroine &
marijuana. Both pseudo and live aid are used.
Our pre-trained
dogs that are really crazy for the toy, and possess strong
position for the toy and must show good methodical search and hunt
drive. Dog will be tested on grass and also indoor to evaluate its
commitment to retrieve and hunting drive. They will be exposed in a
room, on table, on furniture, or other
places and then let the dog search, we do it with & without leash, dog must
search for ball at all places inside out and when he smells the ball
he must get it within its reach.
The dogs will also be introduced on reward boxes
so alert can be taught by our client depending on their requirement
or preference. Dog will be exposed to vehicle search be it exterior
or interior. In short, these dogs are ready to be introduced with
the odors and continue with their training.
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