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Yeah, so you don't really need to for every case. Like in the case with Jack, it worked to just show him whale poop.

Yeah, so you don't really need to for every case. Like in the case with Jack, it worked to just show him whale poop.

Yeah, so you don't really need to for every case. Like in the case with Jack, it worked to just show him whale poop.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

But Lauren told me about one project she's working on, helping dogs detect crude oil from oil spills after the major cleanup has already happened. And now they're like looking for the hidden oil in the sand or other nooks and crannies. And to do that, a dog really needs to be able to tell the difference between the smell of recent oil and older oil.

But Lauren told me about one project she's working on, helping dogs detect crude oil from oil spills after the major cleanup has already happened. And now they're like looking for the hidden oil in the sand or other nooks and crannies. And to do that, a dog really needs to be able to tell the difference between the smell of recent oil and older oil.

But Lauren told me about one project she's working on, helping dogs detect crude oil from oil spills after the major cleanup has already happened. And now they're like looking for the hidden oil in the sand or other nooks and crannies. And to do that, a dog really needs to be able to tell the difference between the smell of recent oil and older oil.

So Lauren needed to find out the chemical difference in oil based on how it aged or weathered to be able to train the dog accordingly.

So Lauren needed to find out the chemical difference in oil based on how it aged or weathered to be able to train the dog accordingly.

So Lauren needed to find out the chemical difference in oil based on how it aged or weathered to be able to train the dog accordingly.

Right. And is the goal that then a dog will be able to detect old oil in nature?

Right. And is the goal that then a dog will be able to detect old oil in nature?

Right. And is the goal that then a dog will be able to detect old oil in nature?

Yeah. You basically figure out what makes old oil smell like old oil, and then you show that to the dog. And that basically can narrow your margin of error.

Yeah. You basically figure out what makes old oil smell like old oil, and then you show that to the dog. And that basically can narrow your margin of error.

Yeah. You basically figure out what makes old oil smell like old oil, and then you show that to the dog. And that basically can narrow your margin of error.

This is Ken Ramirez. He's Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer for Care and Prior Clicker Training. He's a biologist, a behaviorist, and a trainer of animal trainers. He does it all. He says his job is to help people understand the science behind animal training and especially odor detection training.

This is Ken Ramirez. He's Executive Vice President and Chief Training Officer for Care and Prior Clicker Training. He's a biologist, a behaviorist, and a trainer of animal trainers. He does it all. He says his job is to help people understand the science behind animal training and especially odor detection training.