Join HITS K9 host Jeff Meyer as he talks to HITS 2022 Instructor Nathan Hall about the class he will be teaching at HITS 2022: Canine Sense and Scent Ability.
 
Recent research on how canines learn and detect odors
This class will cover a wide range of research studies and critically evaluate the current state of knowledge of detection science from the standpoint of peer-reviewed research. We will investigate how to improve threshold detection limits, how to improve training scenarios to match real-world scenarios, and introduce the basics of canine physiology and psychology that influence odor detection. We will also discuss how prior experiences with odors can influence perception and reinforce a foundational understanding of operant and pavlovian conditioning. At the end of the class, handlers should expect to meet the following learning objectives
 
Learning Objectives
Describe how previous experience with odors can influence odor learning and generalization
Describe how handler knowledge of the detection task can impact canine search behavior
Describe the physiological and psychological factors involved in odor detection
Instructor: Dr. Nathan Hall
 
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