Training a cadaver detection dog – Presented by Hans Ebbers & Marco Muglia

Training a cadaver detection dog requires a particularly high level of training and basic conditioning of the dog. In cadaver detection dog work, the target odor is constantly changing due to the decomposition processes and thus represents a constantly changing odor pattern that must be found. The different possibilities of decomposition depend, among other things, on external conditions such as the current climate, the storage locations and the soil conditions. For example, it makes a big difference to a dog’s nose whether it is looking for a decomposing corpse or a mummified corpse.  The quantity of molecules emitted by different surfaces and storage conditions also change the odor pattern. In addition to the storage location, this is also determined by the outside temperature. In addition to these requirements, differentiation from other odors such as animal carcasses is also a basic prerequisite for success. Good differentiation work is essential here. In this presentation, an automated system for odor conditioning and odor differentiation will be presented using videos and a ppp. In addition, further training steps and training with extraction systems are shown and presented in individual steps.

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