can any type of dog be trained as a sniffer dog? and if so what is the oldest age to start trainning?

Answer 1

Any dog can be trained as a sniffer dog, although German Shepard's, cocker spaniels or Labradors are the most common. I know of other breeds that are just as good. for example, dobermans or even collies!!(these are probably the hardest to train, but give great results)
it is suggested that sniffer dogs start anywhere between 10-14 weeks old, because they are more easily trained, don't have too many bad habits but also can create a good life long bond with them.
However, yet again it is possible to train older dogs who are just as good.

Answer 2

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can any type of dog be trained as a sniffer dog? and if so what is the oldest age to start trainning?

Answer 3

There's no special breed, its just some dogs are more scent oriented. You can spot them at an early age. Pre - training can start at 8/9 weeks, by introducing scents to find and follow.
Its the same with hearing dogs for deaf people, they have to be inquisitive about noise.
Pups that enjoy the work/game go on to the more intensive training. They also have to be 'trainable' and energetic. Its a combination of several personality traits that make the best dogs.
Some breeds tend to have these traits as a characteristic and so are more likely to be used.

Answer 4

From what I have heard, any dog that is a ballaholic, loves to chase a ball, any dog that is full of beans and inquisitive can be a candidate. The younger the better as well. The dog is to be almost at the point of uncontrollable!
Also, dogs like beagles, Labradors and odd cross breeds that have energy to burn are often used. I was tumbled at Darwin airport by a young Beagle that was in training. I had orchid flowers and the scent sent the poor dog into a fit of frenzied excitement, the smell is much like drugs apparently.
Anyway, I was speaking to the customs officer and she told me about the crazy dogs she has had to train.

Answer 5

my personal answer to this is no. A sniffer dog has to have training for drugs if thats to be what the dog is to be used for. and i have a spaniel dog myself who will always walk or run with her nose just about 1/2 " off the ground and she can smell anything from a great distance away and naturally i am biased when i say when a dog goes into the lorry for drugs mostly its spaniels and of course there are other breeds but my money is on the spaniel it comes natural to them

Answer 6

No. Some dogs are better at sight and some are better at smell. The training for this and all training for dogs should begin after the 4th month. An older dog can be trained but it must depend on the dog and the trainer.

Answer 7

Dogs are one of the most common pets world wide. Because of this, it makes sense that there are many different dog training methods out there. Unfortunately, most of these training methods are less than ideal to use for your pet.

Because of all of these differing dog training methods out there, many new pet owners get confused which to follow and even start using methods that are highly inaccurate or counter-productive for their pets. This article will show you the top three dog training methods that you should avoid like the plague!

Method 1: Using Punishment as Training

You'd be surprised how many pet owners use punishment as their "bread and butter" for obedience training. Unfortunately, as with bread and butter, this is one of those dog training methods that is very "unhealthy" for both you and your pet.

Think about it. When you punish anything, whether it's a dog or a human being, you're using negative energy. It's like you're a dictator and your pet is your slave. This is a very negative relationship between both and will only lead to problems in the future.

You want to establish a positive, loving relationship with your dog. Punishment is NOT how to do it. There are much more effective training approaches out there that work much better.

Method 2: The "One Person in the House Trains the Dog" Method

I couldn't think of a more creative title so I just named it the most descriptive title! Basically this is one of those common dog training methods that people follow without even realizing it! Here's a common scenario:

There is one dog and multiple people in the house that play with, feed, and take care of the dog. Out of those many people, only one actually trains the dog to listen and obey them. The others merely play with the dog.

This dynamic is highly ineffective if you are serious about training your dog. The reason is that only one person training a dog, no matter how great their training skills are, will not get the dog to listen to everybody. The dog will realize that it needs to behave around one person, but know that the other people don't care. Dogs are smart! They know who the "dominant" people are and who they can get away with more "mischief" with.

I've seen this problem happen with many pet owners where they try really hard to train their pet but cannot achieve any results. The reason is often that while one person is trying to train their pet to not do one thing, the other people in the house are actually rewarding the very thing!

An example of this is when dogs jump on people. This is not good behavior and one person could be training them to stop this. At the same time, another family member may think it's cute and pet and cuddle them after they do this. What's a dog to think when different reactions happen with different people?

Method 3: Following No Dog Training Methods - Using Intuition

I know many pet owners that think that because they have children and successfully raised them that they can get their dog to listen to them as well! Aside from the big ego, this approach assumes that dogs learn exactly the same way that humans learn.

While this is true to some extent, dogs are dogs and people are people. Different approaches are needed for different animals. While they may be more subtle than training a giraffe, they are still there and have a big impact on the results you'll see.

It is important to understand exactly what you are teaching your pets to do and not to do. If you don't, you may very well end up doing things counter-productive.

The best solution to this is to pick up a book or go find some training course out there that has a depth of coverage on the topic.

Other Poor Methods of Approach

If you've been trying to train your dog for a few weeks now and haven't seen any real results then I'm pretty sure that you're following a "Method to Avoid" approach. While I only listed three methods, there are thousands of other approaches that don't work. Take the results that you are getting as a signal if you are using a good method or a poor one. If you haven't seen any good results from your approach, move on and try another one.

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Answer 8

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All of the trainers that I have talked to suggest starting no earlier than 5 months. But you can start some training at home when you get her. Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 9

With the working line German Shepherd's I like starting them out on tracking first, before obedience training. I have started pups as young as 9 weeks on this. I lay out hot dog tracks at first with them and make them enjoy doing it.

Answer 10

Check at www.akc.org and follow links to TRACKING TESTS. you actually can train any AKC reg dog to try for their sent trailing title. SOme rather unlikely seeming breeds have gotten the title and I know of at least one trainer/breeder that considers tracking a good retirement activity for her senior dogs.