007 - Odor Theory: Sport Detection Odor Concentration, Availability and Aging

In this episode, I discuss odor concentration, availability, and aging. These concepts continue to come up with my students and I often see these three things impact team's outcomes at sport detection trials.

Understanding these concepts is crucial for successful sport detection training

In this episode we discuss:

00:00 Understanding Odor Concentration and Availability

06:14 Residual Odor vs. Lingering Odor

09:33 Distractors and Proofing Items

13:30 Factors Affecting a Dog's Ability to Detect

16:12 Training Experience and Odor Detection

19:04 Building Hides for Maximum Odor Availability

26:53 The Impact of Hide Containment on Odor Availability

33:19 The Impact of Weather and Environment on Odor Availability

34:56 Understanding Scent Cones and the Role of Wind and Airflow

36:00 The Benefits of Aging Hides in Training and Trials

I only briefly touch on odor hygiene in this episode, but it's still an important topic! If you want to learn more about odor hygiene and hide building, you can grab my FREE Odor Hygiene Guide