DCSITE Research, Publications, and Outreach

The Detection Canine Science, Innovation, Technology and Education (DCSITE) program at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing detection canine sciences through comprehensive research, innovative publications, and extensive outreach efforts. The program focuses on developing and refining breeding, development, and training protocols for detection canines, enhancing their ability to identify and mitigate various threats to national security and public safety.

Podcasts

Hall, N. (2025, January 22). Effect of training method on detection dog learning rates and generalization. [Audio podcast episode]. In Joint Symposium for Working K9s. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/njhall1/episodes/Effect-of-training-method-on-detection-dog-learning-rates-and-generalization-e2tr5n8

Hall, N. (2025, January 22). Effect of training method on detection dog learning rates and generalization. [Audio podcast episode]. In Joint Symposium for Working K9s. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/njhall1/episodes/Effect-of-training-method-on-detection-dog-learning-rates-and-generalization-e2tr5n8

Graphical Summaries

Effectiveness of Marker Training for Odor Detection Canines (PDF)
Lazarowski et al. (2025) Effectiveness of marker training for detection dogs. Front. Vet. Sci. (12)

Effect of Training Schedules on Initial Odor Discrimination Training in Detection Canines (PDF)
Smith et al. (2025) Impact of variations in training schedules on dogs’ acquisition and retention of an odor detection task. Applied Animal Behaviour Sci. (282)

Publications

Lazarowski, L., Rogers, B., Collins-Pisano, C., Krichbaum, S., Handley, M., Smith, J. G., & Waggoner, P. (2025). Effectiveness of marker training for detection dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, 1538452. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1538452
Graphical Summary: Effectiveness of Marker Training for Odor Detection Canines (PDF)

Lazarowski, L., Rogers, B., Smith, J. G., Krichbaum, S., & Waggoner, P. (2023). Longitudinal stability of detection dog behavioral assessment: A follow-up study of long-term working success. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 268, 106082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2023.106082.

Cox, E., Krichbaum, S., Smith, J. G., Katz, J., & Lazarowski, L. (2023). Inattentional Blindness in Dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2023.106030

Smith, J. G., Krichbaum, S., Rogers, B., Waggoner, P., Katz, J. S., & Lazarowski, L. (2025). Impact of variations in training schedules on dogs’ acquisition and retention of an odor detection task. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 282, 106474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2024.106474
Graphical Summary: Effect of Training Schedules on Initial Odor Discrimination Training in Detection Canines (PDF)

Kane, S. A., Cupp, G. N., Rangel, M., Medrano, A., Davis-Miller, J., Collins-Pisano, C., Rogers, B., Copeland, D., Lazarowski, L., Waggoner, P., Aviles-Rosa, E. O., Prada-Tiedemann, P. A., & Hall, N. J. (2025). The effect of training paradigm on dogs’ (Canis familiaris) acquisition and generalization of Smokeless Powders. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 106527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2025.106527

Kane, S.A., Cupp, G.N., Rogers, B., Copeland, D., Collins-Pisano, C., Davis-Miller, J., Lazarowski, L., Waggoner, P., Aviles-Rosa, E.O., Denapoli, J., Prada-Tiedemann, P.A. and Hall, N.J. (2025). Effects of training paradigm on dogs’ (Canis familiaris) acquisition and generalization of odors when trained with multiple explosives classes. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 106638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2025.106638

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