Dog Noses at Work: Canine Scent Research

Dogs seem to love (and are pretty good at!) sniffing, and humans have certainly taken advantage of these scent capabilities. We involve dogs in drug sniffing, bomb sniffing, medical alerts, and so much more. But are we choosing the right animals to train? And then are we training them as effectively as possible? And once they are trained, are we utilizing these dogs to the best of their ability? So many questions that Dr. Nathan Hall is trying to answer in his dog scent research. Dr. Hall is an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University and the Director of the Canine Olfaction Research and Education Laboratory. He gives great insights into these questions, as well as some lighthearted insights into ways we can optimize our scent detection work based on the results.