Apr 27 2009
What Does a German Shepherd Look Like At Work?
The three main methods of detecting a scent can be distinguished by the dog’s posture.
The air scent dog holds her head high, looking for the scent carried on the wind and not trapped in the ambient vegetation:
(Notice she’s nowhere near a handler and is off leash, the common method for civilian air-scent work.)
The trailing dog’s nose will be lower, but not to the ground, scanning for scent trapped in crannies and pockets:
The tracking dog’s nose will be right to the ground, seeking where a foot has pressed scent particles in:
