Jason Arsenault wrote 11/04/2012 10:46 PM Arson detection and sneezing #368873 - 11/04/2012 10:46 PM
Jason Arsenault Webboard User Reg: 03-13-2011 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	Hi all, I just recently started training my dog to do accelerant detection. Ever since I started I have noticed my pup sneezing quite a bit. Anyone else experience this? Is it normal and will it go away? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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David C.Frost wrote 11/05/2012 03:44 AM Re: Arson detection and sneezing [Re: Jason Arsenault ] #368875 - 11/05/2012 03:44 AM
David C.Frost Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2002 Posts: 1204 Loc: Nashville, TN Offline	Picture what a dog is doing during any detection exercise. They are intentionally focusing a great deal of "sniffing" behavior at specific areas. In my experience it's not uncommon for detector dogs to sneeze on occasion. There is always, in my experience a very outside chance, the dog is allergic to something specific. In addition to the dust, dirt and impediments in the environment, chemicals and residues of arson detection are of volatile and often noxious fluids or residue. DFrost Any behavior that is reinforced is more likely to occur again.
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Jason Arsenault wrote 11/05/2012 10:56 AM Re: Arson detection and sneezing [Re: Jason Arsenault ] #368879 - 11/05/2012 10:56 AM
Jason Arsenault Webboard User Reg: 03-13-2011 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	Thanks for the reply. I was just wondering if maybe something was wrong or I used too much... I am starting with gasoline and at first he didn't want to go near it but he is starting to get right up to it. I'm guessing its just the new smells but wanted to make sure he wasn't an isolated case and was safe.
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David C.Frost wrote 11/05/2012 03:45 PM Re: Arson detection and sneezing [Re: Jason Arsenault ] #368888 - 11/05/2012 03:45 PM
David C.Frost Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2002 Posts: 1204 Loc: Nashville, TN Offline	I hope you are putting the "gasoline" on a gauze pad, or some other type of medium, rather than just a jar or container with raw gas. DFrost Any behavior that is reinforced is more likely to occur again.
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Jason Arsenault wrote 11/06/2012 03:07 PM Re: Arson detection and sneezing [Re: Jason Arsenault ] #368924 - 11/06/2012 03:07 PM
Jason Arsenault Webboard User Reg: 03-13-2011 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	Yes for sure. using a rag. Thanks for your help
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