CANINE DETECTION

Research has shown that a dog's olfactory sensitivity is millions of times greater than that of a human. Canine detection also greatly exceeds the effectiveness of manufactured odor detection equipment.

Detection dogs are widely used by local, state, and federal law enforcement, the military, and security companies. This growth and widespread acceptance is explained by one key factor—odor detection by dogs is extremely effective.

Based on laboratory testing at Auburn University's Canine and Detection Research Institute, dogs can detect certain scents in a concentration at least as low as 400 parts per trillion. It should be noted that even that astounding result does not precisely define how sensitive the dog's sense of smell really is. It just indicates that no research technology currently exists that can test a dog's sense of smell below that threshold.

In a report published by Auburn's Institute, Dr. L. Paul Waggoner concluded that the properly trained and maintained explosive detection dog is the most effective readily available explosives detection tool.

The K-9 Enhanced Odor Detection System capitalizes on the remarkable capabilities of the canine and achieves detection accuracy and reliability never before attained in field sampling or any other security setting.