Can bloodhounds follow older human scent trails than other dogs?
Harris: Yes. On 12/10/98, my bloodhound “Trace” ran a 6 ½ day old trail, 3.3 miles long, in the city. We had just had 2 inches of rain on Dec. 5th, then strong Santa Ana winds on Dec. 8 and 9. Under questioning by the detectives, the defendant admitted the dog was right. The defendant was convicted of 2nd degree murder on Jan. 21, 2000.
