Virginia Search and Rescue Dog Association

Term	Definition
Tracking	Glossaries: K9 SAR Glossary Tracking (Dog): dogs are able to follow a human scent, by following the footsteps. Tracking dogs may also be following the odor of crushed vegetation and soil bacterial action. Visualize the dog's Nose Down, working within a few feet of the actual track. Author: William G. Syrotuck

Back-Chaining
Back-Chaining: A teaching methodology, where the training of the chained behaviors occurs in reverse order. The final behavior is taught first, and the second-to-last behavior is added and taught next
Behavior Chain
Behavior Chain: a series of learned behaviors, carried out, after one command.
Blank Search
Blank Search: A training or certification exercise in which the target odor is not present
Blind
Blind: A training exercise is considered Blind if the person person searching does not know the location of odor(s), and/or if any are prescent, BUT the accompanying Instructor/Evaluator DOES know.

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