Simple Summary Dogs have an extraordinary olfactory capability, which far exceeds that of
humans. Dogs' sense of smell seems to be the main sense, allowing them to not only gather …

Dogs perform a variety of integral roles in our society, engaging in work ranging from
assistance (eg service dogs, guide dogs) and therapy to detection (eg search and rescue …

Wildlife ranks the fourth among illegally traded items. The insatiable market demand for
wildlife products directly threatens plants, animals and their natural habitats. Identifying …

Detection dogs are widely considered the most effective and adaptive method for explosives
detection. Increases in emerging sophisticated threats are accelerating the demand for …

Over the last century, dogs have been increasingly used to detect rare and elusive species
or traces of them. The use of wildlife detection dogs (WDD) is particularly well‐established in …

Infrastructures in natural areas are expanding rapidly worldwide. Consequently, roads,
power-lines, and wind-farms cause millions of fatalities across several animal groups …

Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are versatile resources for humans due to a number
of their physical and behavioural characteristics. Because of dogs' olfactory acuity they have …

Dogs are increasingly used in a wide range of detection tasks including explosives,
narcotics, medical, and wildlife detection. Research on detection dog performance is …

Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) are native to southeastern Asia, however, there
is an established invasive population inhabiting much of southern Florida throughout the …

Simple Summary Detection dogs and their handlers must be a bonded team. Changing a
dog's handler, which occurs in certain organisations or through change of ownership, may …