
Investigating true crime in the animal kingdom
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Using Toys as Rewards for Training Dogs to Detect Scents
The chapter explores how dogs can be trained to detect scents like accelerants by rewarding them with their favorite toy, motivating them to perform tasks efficiently. It also shares a story about training a mischievous dog to track poachers and animal traffickers, demonstrating the effectiveness of using rewards in animal training.
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