Cadaver dogs - Some dogs, called cadaver dogs, are trained in detecting the odour of decomposing bodies. Dogs' noses are so sensitive that they are even capable of detecting bodies that are under running water.
Cadaver dogs detect the decomposition of tissue. They are not Search and Rescue dogs that are trained to find live bodies. They work quickly and are very accurate. They can locate buried or drowned bodies at varying depths. The training they receive is intensive and specific.
The cadaver dog has been heavily scrutinised for its accuracy. Many tests have been performed and the dogs have been widely used around the world as a valuable search tool. We train our Cadaver Detection Dogs using SOKKS-MPTS. It is a fantastic product and has many successes. For example a water search was conducted by a Cadaver Detection Dog as part of a search for a missing swimmer in Lake Geneva Switzerland. The swimmer had been missing for one year. The Cadaver Detection Dog trained on SOKKS-MPTS indicated the location of a relevant odour. Based on that indication divers searched the area and recovered the body of the missing swimmer at 45 metres.
The ability for a Cadaver Detection Dog to find deceased humans is fantastic. If you or your government department is interested in purchasing one of the most reliable cadaver search tools available please call us on 1300 Call K9 or 1300 225 559
