Glossary of terms used on this site
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diffusion |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Diffusion (of scent): the even distribution of air in all directions. |
| Double Blind |
Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary
Double Blind : A training exercise is considered Double Blind if the person person searching does not know the location of odor(s), and/or if any are prescent, AND the accompanying Instructor/Evaluator also does not know. |
VSRDA Glossary
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Scent Cones
Scent Cones: movement of scent away from subject/source -in the shape of a cone. -
Stimulus
Stimulus: A change in the environment. Dog Training focuses on discriminative stimuli, which causes a change of state in the dog, causing it to perform a specific behavior. -
Shaping
Shaping: Building new behavior by selectively reinforcing variations in existing behavior, during the action rather than after completion, to increase or strengthen the behavior in a specific manner o