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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Chimney
Chimney Effect: Warm air rises from the source, cools, then drops a distance away from the source. -
Change of Behavior
Change of Behavior (COB): A characteristic pattern of behaviors, as interpreted by the handler, that occurs when the dog detects a trained odor.