Training with Multiple Structurally Related Odorants Fails to Improve Generalization of Ammonium Nitrate Detection in Domesticated Dogs (<i>Canis familiaris</i>)
A critical aspect of canine scent detection involves the animal’s ability to respond to odors based on prior odor training. In the current study, dogs (<i>n</i> = 12) were initially trained on an olfactory simple discrimination task using vanillin as the target odorant. Based on their pe...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/213 |