Glossary of terms used on this site
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Target Odor |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Target Odor : (aka Source) odors which detector dog are trained to detect. |
Temperament |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Temperament : The general consistence with which the animal behaves. |
Thermal |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
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Tracking |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
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Trailing |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Trailing (Dog): dogs are scent specific and require a scent article, with a track. Visualize the dog's Nose Down and Up, working some distance from the actual footsteps. |
Turbulent Air Flow |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
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VSRDA Glossary
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Diffusion
Diffusion (of scent): the even distribution of air in all directions. -
Double Blind
Double Blind: A training exercise is considered Double Blind if the person person searching does not know the location of odor(s), and/or if any are prescent, AND the accompanying Instructor/Evaluator