Narcotic-Explosive Detector Dogs

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine the feasibility of training dogs to search for and detect the odors of nitroglycerin dynamite, TNT, C-3 C-4, a mixture of 96% ammonium nitrate fertilizer and 4% JP4 fuel oil, Smokeless powder as contained in exploded cartridges, and heroin (pure and cut 50%). Three dogs, one male German Shepherd, one female Labrador Retriever, and one male Standard Poodle completed the training program. Two dogs, the German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever were trained to search rooms, warehouses, airplanes, etc.; the Standard Poodle was trained to search for contraband on or carried by a person.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0756939

Entities

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetic Acid
  • Ammonium Nitrate
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Discrimination
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dynamite
  • Explosives
  • Food
  • Fuel Oils
  • Liquid Explosives
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Narcotics
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Training

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