Cadaver dog

Cadaver dog training

Cadaver dog training is more specific, and in addition to regular SAR training, requires regular and repeated exposure to target scents. In the case of cadaver dogs, this scent is natural or synthetic decomposition fluid. Human teeth are also used. Ideally, dogs that are trained for the location of cadavers would have prior scent searching experience. Properly trained cadaver dogs preserve human remains, as they know not to pick or dig them up. Training aids can include a combination of mock decomposition scent chemicals, animal remains and human remains. When animal remains are used, it is strictly to "proof" the canine from alerting on animal remains. This is a critical component in training cadaver dogs.