NCJ Number
41753
Date Published
1972
Length
54 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET PRESENTS THE ABC'S OF TRAINING AND HANDLING NARCOTICS DETECTION DOGS.
Abstract
SELECTION AND TRAINING OF A NARCOTICS DETECTION DOG IS DESCRIBED. THE TYPES OF SIMPLE COMMANDS THAT A DOG CAN UNDERSTAND ARE LISTED. METHODS OF ROOM SEARCH ARE INCLUDED, AS WELL AS OLFACTORY TRAINING FOR THE DOG. ADVANCED TRAINING PROCEDURES INVOLVE DISCRIMINATION TRAINING WITH NARCOTICS, ASPIRIN, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES. THE CAUSES AND REMEDIES OF POOR PERFORMANCE IN A DOG ARE EXPLAINED....BDS