Sunday, September 29, 2019

Training the Chain - 2nd generation Day 16

#1. NTT containing 2nd generation sample.  Direct from refrigerator.  Warmed in my hand and placed in pajama pocket.  Back to bed w/coffee, bait bag and NTT in pocket.  Absolutely no sniffing from Raya at all.  She had her head resting on my lap.  Then she curled up on the pillows and went to sleep.  Eventually I too lay down to sleep but first placed the NTT in my hand and rested my hand 4" from Raya's nose.  No reaction at all.
#2. 2 hours later went downstairs and fed Raya 1/2 of her breakfast and trained 1/2 of her breakfast.  Removed film canister from refrigerator and placed cold in pj pocket.  We went upstairs.  Raya was sniffing.  Got into bed.  Sniff/alert.  Treat.  X3.  Returned downstairs and returned canister to plastic bag on counter.
*** Film canister contains the hydrated sample - NOT 2nd generation sample - of clothing collected 5/22/19.
#3.  The NTT was still on counter, waiting to be disposed of.  I put Raya on Wait in FR and went to hide the NTT inside purse hanging on hall tree.  Sent Raya to Find.  She found the odor within :05.
NOW WHAT???

I kept both containers on counter at room temp.  Will use them throughout the day and see what Raya tells us.

Dog ID::
15
Date/Time
9/29/19
Training Location
house
SCENT TYPE:  (clothing/saliva/swab/other)
clothing
Origin:
Donor #3
Date of Capture:
5/22/19
AGE WHEN USED:
16 days old.  Day 16
SAMPLE CONDITION: (frozen/refrigerated/room temp/other)
refrigerated
SAMPLE STATE: (gauze/dental cotton/cloth/hydrated/other)
dental cotton in NTT
SESSIONS:
1
2
3
4
CONTAINER TYPE:
NTT
film canister
NTT

INTENSITY:  (# of holes)
3
5
2

# of CONTAINERS:
1
1
1

# of SCENT OPTIONS:
1
1
1
1
MODE of PRESENTATION: (hand/surface/wheel/other)
pj
pocket;
in hand
pj
pocket
hidden
in
purse

Response
no
response
sniff/
bump
direct
find

Training Location
bed
bed
hall
tree

Air Flow




Reps:

11
% Success Rate:
0
100%
100%

Length of Search::
20 min
:15
:05


TRAINER NOTES:


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Training the Chain - Day 15

1AM
#1. Puttering in kitchen; making coffee.  Raya lying down in FR.  Did not hear or see me prepping FTT.  This was a good "real life" test.  When I strolled into FR, she began sniffing.  I did not stop and stand still, but rather continued to battery chargers, where she switched to the R side w/her sniffing and began to Bump

Dog ID::
15
Date/Time
9/29/19
Training Location
FR
SCENT TYPE:  (clothing/saliva/swab/other)
clothing
Origin:
Donor #3
Date of Capture:
4/21/19
AGE WHEN USED:
160 days old.   Day 15
SAMPLE CONDITION: (frozen/refrigerated/room temp/other)
room temp
SAMPLE STATE: (gauze/dental cotton/cloth/hydrated/other)
leggings
SESSIONS:
1
2
3
4
CONTAINER TYPE:
FTT



INTENSITY:  (# of holes)
5



# of CONTAINERS:
1



# of SCENT OPTIONS:
1
1
1
1
MODE of PRESENTATION: (hand/surface/wheel/other)
pj pocket



Response
sauntering



Training Location
FR



Air Flow
2 open
windows/
ceiling fan



Reps:
1`
% Success Rate:
100%



Length of Search::
:05




TRAINER NOTES: REFRESH SAMPLE TODAY
Even tho the sample is still viable; even tho the original clothing sample is getting low; even tho Ava's new medical protocol may be successful in ending her seizures altogether - I want to stop "testing" just how long sample lasts.  The original sample is now almost 6 months old.  I am. moving from the "testing sample" stage to full "training" stage.

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Training the Chain - Day 14

9/26/19

FTT
4PM
jeans pocket - L
moving/stop - sniff/alert/cheese
moving/stop - sniff/alert/cheese
Jeans pocket - R
moving/stop - sniff/alert/cheese
seated FR chair - sniff/alert/cheese




Dog ID::
15
Date/Time
1/26/19
Training Location
home
SCENT TYPE:  (clothing/saliva/swab/other)
clothing
Origin:
Donor #3
Date of Capture:
4/21/19
AGE WHEN USED:
159 days old. Day 14
SAMPLE CONDITION: (frozen/refrigerated/room temp/other)
room temp
SAMPLE STATE: (gauze/dental cotton/cloth/hydrated/other)
leggings
SESSIONS:
1
2
3
4
CONTAINER TYPE:
FTT
FTT
FTT
FTT
INTENSITY:  (# of holes)
5
5
5
5
# of CONTAINERS:
1
1
1
1
# of SCENT OPTIONS:
1
1
1
1
MODE of PRESENTATION: (hand/surface/wheel/other)
L jeans
pocket
L jeans
pocket
R jeans
pocket
R jeans
pocket
Response




Training Location
FR
FR
FR
FR
Air Flow




Reps:
1
111
% Success Rate:
100%
100%
100%
100%
Length of Search::
:05
:05
:05
:05




Sunday, September 22, 2019

Training the Chain - 2nd generation Day 9





Dog ID::
15
Date/Time
9/22/19
Training Location
house
SCENT TYPE:  (clothing/saliva/swab/other)
2nd generation/ NTT
Origin:
Donor #3
Date of Capture:
5/22/19
AGE WHEN USED:
NTT: 9 days old   Day 9
SAMPLE CONDITION: (frozen/refrigerated/room temp/other)
refrigerated
SAMPLE STATE: (gauze/dental cotton/cloth/hydrated/other)
dental cotton/NTT
SESSIONS:
1
2
3
4
CONTAINER TYPE:
NTT
NTT
NTT

INTENSITY:  (# of holes)
5
5
5

# of CONTAINERS:
1
1
1

# of SCENT OPTIONS:
1
1
1
1
MODE of PRESENTATION: (hand/surface/wheel/other)
hidden:
in book
on me/
in hand/
seated
on chair/
in dark
on me/
in hand/
seated
on sofa/
light

Response
directly
to room
passed me/ odor
grabbed
sample in L hand/ kibble in R hand

Training Location
powder room
DR hall way
FR

Air Flow

2 windows
open
2
windows
open/
ceiling fan

Reps:
1
11
% Success Rate:
100%
100%
100%

Length of Search::
:08
:08
:13


TRAINER NOTES: #3 Raya sniffed kibble in R hand and ignored/ circled room/ got a drink of water/ THEN came to my L hand (around coffee table) to sniff/alert
NOTE: Refrigerated 2nd gen sample still viable; no visible signs of mold


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