Animal training system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9578855
APP PUB NO 20150245592A1
SERIAL NO

14429056

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There is provided an animal training system to train an animal to detect a training odor. The animal training system comprises a target (310) comprising the training odor (320) and a hidden marker (330); and a detector (350) for identifying the hidden marker. There is further provided an animal training method using the animal training system, the animal training method for practice by a supervisor, an animal handler, and an animal. The animal training method comprises placing the target (310) in a location of a search area (300), the target comprising the training odor (320) and the hidden marker (330), the placing being carried out by the supervisor; introducing the animal handler and the animal (305) to the search area; scanning with the detector (350) a candidate location for the hidden marker, the candidate location being a location that is indicated by the animal; and rewarding the animal if the detector indicates the presence of the hidden marker at the candidate location.

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THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCESALISBURY WILTSHIRE SP4 0JQ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nicklin, Stephen Salisbury, GB 4 47
Sibbald, Nicola Jane Salisbury, GB 1 25

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