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Corona dog information/requirements

Corona dog information
and requirements

A Corona dog is required to have many different characteristics, its task is to detect people with and without “Covid 19” infection.

A Corona dog needs to have certain distinct characteristics in order to be suitable for the task. This means a strong desire to hunt, great interest in objects, environmental strength, willingness to cooperate, good independence and perseverance. It is these characteristics and not breed that are crucial.

The dogs’ suitability is tested in special suitability tests where they need to get approved results. After that the dogs are educated and trained to perform the task.

The training consists of a special search training program where dogs are trained to distinguish / find and mark scent samples with infection from scent samples without infection, as these scents differ.

Technically, the training takes place in a so-called discrimination path where the scent samples are placed in containers, the dog passes the various scent samples, detecting with his nose the sample that contains the infection.

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Training takes approx. 2-3 months with training sessions several times a week, with required rest in between. Based on completed studies the risk of the dogs being infected with Corona is minimal. In cases where infection was found no dog has ever developed any symptoms.