摘要 |
An animal training system for training an animal to detect a training odour compriseing a target 310 comprising the training odour 320 and a hidden marker 330-335, and a detector 350 for identifying the hidden marker. An animal training method using the animal training system for practice by a supervisor, an animal handler, and an animal comprises placing the target in a location of a search area 300, the placing being carried out by the supervisor. Introducing the animal handler and the animal 305 to the search area, scanning with the detector a candidate location for the hidden marker, the candidate location being a location that is indicated by the animal, and rewarding the animal if the detector indicates the presence of the hidden marker at the candidate location. The hidden marker can take the form of a UV mark or a RFID tag. |