Kibbles & Bits

         Many working dog handlers do not understand the difference between queuing and reinforcing a dog. Reinforcing a dog is when the dog is rewarded for finishing the task that he is either trained to do or is in training to do. Cueing a dog is the equivalent of giving the dog a hint about where to go…

There have been many studies and continued research about how and what scents or odors dogs detect. Most of the research has been during the years after World War II. Consider that during World War II mine detection dogs were taught to look for disturbed soil. Trainers at that time did not believe a dog could detect the scent of explosives. Of course, this meant that…