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By Ed Frawley and Kevin Sheldahl
The choice of rewards in detection dog training—specifically using items like Kongs, tennis balls, or other toys versus using rolled cotton towels—is based and driven by considerations of safety, reliability, independence, potential for cross-contamination, and the dog’s individual drive level. The preference is using rolled cotton towels, and the reasons to avoid certain commercial toys (like Kongs) in the foundation stages of detection training, are primarily about minimizing unwanted associations, false indications and physical risks.
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