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Olfactory Research in Dogs

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Editors:
  1. Lucia Lazarowski

    1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, USA

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  • Links canine olfaction science to practice
  • Covers not only detection dogs and application examples, but expands beyond
  • Strikes significant arcs to comparative neurobiology and dog welfare

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Fundamentals of Olfactory Function

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Peripheral Olfactory Pathway Anatomy, Physiology, and Genetics

      • Melissa Singletary, Samantha Hagerty
      Pages 3-37

    3. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of the Olfactory Signal Transduction Pathway

      • Melissa Singletary, Samantha Hagerty
      Pages 39-51

    4. Canine Olfactory Dysfunction

      • David C. Dorman
      Pages 53-64

  3. Methodological Considerations in Dog Olfaction Research and Implementation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. Behavioral Characteristics Associated with Detection Dog Success

      • Lucia Lazarowski, Bart Rogers
      Pages 67-83

    3. Canine Olfactometry: Tools, Techniques, and Procedures

      • Edgar O. Aviles-Rosa, Vidia Gokool, Nathaniel Hall, Lauryn DeGreeff
      Pages 85-118

    4. Sources of Human Bias in Canine Olfactory Research

      • Sarah Krichbaum, Jordan G. Smith, Craig Angle, Paul Waggoner, Lucia Lazarowski
      Pages 119-127

    5. Human Scent Dynamics—Combining Theory and Practice in Locating People

      • G. A. A. Schoon, P. A. Moore
      Pages 129-149

  4. Olfaction and Behavior in Dogs: Applications to Cognition, Training, and Welfare

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 151-151
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    2. Dog Olfactory Cognition

      • Adam Davila, Jordan G. Smith, Emma Cox, Lane Montgomery, Sarah Krichbaum, Lucia Lazarowski et al.
      Pages 153-176

    3. Olfactory Learning and Training Methods

      • Lyn Caldicott, Helen E. Zulch, Thomas W. Pike, Anna Wilkinson
      Pages 177-204

    4. Olfaction and Dog Welfare

      • Nicola J. Rooney, Zoe Parr-Cortes
      Pages 205-234

  5. Applications of Dog Olfactory Capabilities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 235-235
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    2. Forensic and Security Applications of Substance Detection Canines

      • Paola Prada-Tiedemann, Lauryn DeGreeff, Craig Schultz
      Pages 237-290

    3. Detection of Human Diseases for Medical Diagnostics

      • Astrid Concha
      Pages 291-331

    4. Detecting Physiological Changes in Humans: Medical Alert and Assistance Dogs

      • Catherine Reeve, Clara Wilson
      Pages 333-355

    5. Considerations for Detection Dog–Handler Teams in Infectious Agent Surveillance

      • Amritha Mallikarjun, Cynthia M. Otto
      Pages 357-374

    6. A Critical Review of the Use of Wildlife Conservation Canines in Species-at-Risk Research

      • Simon Gadbois, Laura Elliott, Meredith Flannery
      Pages 375-440
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About this book

This book unites cutting-edge research related to various aspects of dog olfaction. It includes rich expertise about detection dogs with application perspectives, and expands beyond.
In four clearly arranged sections, readers will discover specialist contributions on:
  • the fundamentals of olfaction, anatomy, comparative olfactory neuroscience and dysfunction
  • methodological reflections on canine olfactometry and essential implications for practice, comprising dog selection for scent detection, handler bias and signal detection concepts
  • the connection with dog behavior, cognition, welfare, and learning and training methods
  • diverse application examples of dog olfactory capabilities, such as disease detection for diagnostics, infectious disease surveillance, forensics and ecological conservation
The unique and exciting link between science and practice makes this book a valuable read not only for researchers, but alsofor practicing veterinarians and professionals in the fields of canine detection, chemical sensing, working dog behavior and welfare.


Editors and Affiliations

  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, USA

    Lucia Lazarowski

About the editor

Dr. Lucia Lazarowski is Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, & Pharmacology at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Chief Scientist at Auburn University’s Canine Performance Sciences. She has 10 years of experience studying olfaction, cognition, and behavior in dogs. Her research focuses on improving the selection, training, and welfare of detection dogs.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Olfactory Research in Dogs

  • Editors: Lucia Lazarowski

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39370-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-39369-3Published: 21 October 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-39372-3Due: 21 November 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-39370-9Published: 20 October 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 440

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science, Animal Physiology, Cognitive Psychology

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