What are the qualities and skills of a Forensic Evidence Dog?
The forensic dog is trained to alert on residual scent along with other faint scent sources like dried blood. The dog is taught not to disturb the crime scene by digging or retrieving evidence. An important skill the dog is taught is how to search a home or vehicle without causing harm to property. The dog is taught to discriminate between live human scent and cadaver scent, and animal bones and human bones.
