Training Dogs for Heroin Detection

Abstract

The acquisition and maintenance of detection and search task behaviors are accomplished with positive control techniques. The principal controlling reinforcer (consequence) used is food. The dog is permitted to behave freely in the work environment without coercion and with minimal restraint. The conditioned reinforcers are then used to obtain the fundamental skills, and odor discrimination. Training procedures are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0734888

Entities

People

  • John J. Romba

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetic Acid
  • Acquisition
  • Behavior Control
  • Biological Sciences
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Drug Abuse
  • Environment
  • Filter Paper
  • Human Behavior
  • Land Warfare
  • Learning
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Test Methods
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

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