Explosive detection dog

Presently, US explosives detection dogs tend to be German or Belgian Shepherds, Malinois or Labradors, but there is more variation within a breed than between breeds [22]. Selecting a dog or breeding a dog with optimal olfactory capabilities has only recently been emphasized. Yet, for centuries animals have been bred to perform select tasks. Perhaps olfactory detection has lagged behind in this... 

Because of the use of TATP by terrorists, a rehable and fast detection of this material is desirable. In addition to conventional analytical methods such as mass spectrometry and UV (ultra violet) spectroscopy specially trained explosive detection dogs (FDD) play an important role in the detection of organic peroxides. Although the high vapor pressure helps the dogs to detect the material, it is also a disadvantage because of the limited time-span in which the dog is able to find it (traces may sublime and disappear forever). Matrices in which the compounds can... 

I. Gazit and J. Terkel, Domination of olfaction over vision in explosives detection by dogs , Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 82 (2003) 65—73. 

Current Fido development efforts and new explosives detection applications are directed toward cargo, vehicle, and personnel screening for covert explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In short, Fido is being considered for use in nearly all explosives detection application in which dogs have been used [11],... 

Chapter 7, Explosive Detection Using Ultrasensitive Electronic Vapor Sensors Field Experience, applies some of the concepts of the preceding chapters by describing system development work in field conditions. It describes some surprising head-to-head comparisons between dogs and electronic sensors. 

Detector dogs still represent the fastest, most versatile, reliable, real-time explosive detection device available. Instrumental methods, while they continue to improve, generally suffer from a lack of efficient sampling systems, selectivity problems in the presence of interfering odor chemicals, and limited mobility/tracking ability [13]. 

Once a landmine is deployed, a complex process begins in which the environment near the mine becomes contaminated with explosives and explosive-related compounds (ERCs) derived from the charge contained in the mine. It has been known for decades that mine detection dogs can detect the chemical vapour signature of explosives emanating from landmines [1]. More recently, detection of landmines by vapour-phase sensing of key... 

Why are general anesthetics administered as gases See p. 78. How do sniffing dogs detect narcotics or explosives See p. 176. 

Dogs that can detect narcotics or explosives are in high demand by law enforcement agencies. What chemistry do these dogs know that enables them to reliably aid police in apprehending criminals ... 

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