Developing Juvenile Detector Dogs, Australian Customs Service
Michelle Fischer
Conference Proceedings, 4th International Working Dog Breeding Association, Melbourne, Australia, Vol. 4, pp. 84-85, 2005
Abstract
Describes Australian Customs' foster-care model for raising Labrador detector-dog puppies from 8 to 52 weeks. Draws on earlier breeding trial research to maximize the puppies' genetic potential for detection work.