The American Society of Canine Trainers has inked a research contract with Raffe Pandoss, PhD., a Berkley quantum physicist,
whom has agreed to develop and proof a theoretical possibility regarding the canine species usage of their nasal passages
to specifically alternate scent intake and flush the cavernous nasal sectors to clear all deposits of non recognized odor
from the olfactory membrane, thereby leaving the olfactory membrane with only the purest forms of scent. In addition,
the research will show the specific methods and science behind the canine species ability to stir scent through a common physical
action known as plowing.
“We’ve been working on this thing for about a year. We have seen some stuff that
shows that these activities are commonplace with all breeds." Senior Master Instructor Ron Ashie notes. “The problem
has been finding someone who is willing to take on the project and really give us an accurate view of what’s happening.”
The
contract is reported to be worth several thousand dollars and will take approximately 10 - 16 months to complete. The
methods of factoring and processing of the research have not been revealed but ASCT President Chris Aycock advises,
“We know exactly what he will do to work on the project but it may take several directions before it’s completed.”
Aycock states that ASCT will sit on the research information until it can be taught and incorporated into ASCT classes.
“We’ve done research previously and the results have always been decent. We will keep the information within
ASCT at first and teach it through advanced classes. Most results though will end up in our basic classes, like most
research we complete.”
But the results could be negative. Ashie explains “If we already knew the results
as proven, we wouldn’t need the research. So, there’s always a possibility that what we’ve been informed
of through some limited patterns is not completely accurate. In that case, we will disprove the theory and write it
off.”
SMI Aycock is much more optimistic “What we’ve seen so far, the information that has started
the whole project from the beginning, shows that it’s not a matter of if. It’s a matter of how. We
know the results are of value to the canine’s scent abilities. We want to discover what that value is. It’s
likely huge.”
The research results may change a significant portion of what is taught in detection and tracking
classes around the nation. Detection alerts, court accepted protocol for probable cause, and seizure methods may be
increased to a pivotal level should the research show proof of the theoretical processes. Track reading and the training
slights that offer production increases in tracking can lead to very high rates of track success.
Excitement is abound.
The K9 world embraces the opportunity.
