Massachusetts State Search & Rescue Dog Federation Basic Human Remains Detection Canine Evaluation Form

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1 Canine Team Date of test Unit Affiliation Time- total permitted for this station- 5 minutes start: stop: Indication Station (1) Scent source located within view of handler and canine (2) Handler description of the dog s indication for presence of cadaver scent: scoring grade: PASS Dog goes directly into source and independently presents indication as described above Dog does not initially go into source but, with handler direction, detects scent cone, then goes into scent source; independently presents indication as described above. FAIL Canine: Any deviation from above listed behaviors. Handler: Prompting indication from dog, leaving assigned area before dog presents indication, use Of toy or food as motivational reward. Team: Unable to complete testing within designated time Comments Team is (eligible) (not eligible) to test for Basic Cadaver Scent Sign-Off evaluations 1

2 Part 2 Basic Cadaver Scent Sign Off Stations Station # 1 Time: total allotted for this station 20 minutes start: stop: Surface Blood Animal remains present? yes no Canine searches area, locates scent source and independently offers described indication. Minimal disturbance of scent source area. Canine leaves search area, but acknowledges handler s command to re-enter designated search area and returns to search. Locates scent source and independently offers described indication. Minimal disturbance of scent source area. Canine: deviation from above listed behaviors, including indicating upon animal remains. Handler: prompting indication from dog; causing dog to falsely alert; directing dog into the find. Team: unable to complete task in designated time Station # 1 PASS FAIL ****************************************************** Station #2 Time: total permitted for this station 20 minutes start: stop: Buried Cadaver Scent Source Animal remains present? yes no Canine searches area, locates scent source and independently offers described indication. Minimal disturbance of scent source. Canine leaves search area, but acknowledges handler s command to re-enter area and Resumes searching. Locates scent source and independently offers described indication. Minimal disturbance of scent source. Canine: deviation from above listed behaviors, including indicating upon animal remains. Handler: prompting indication from dog; causing dog to falsely indicate; directing dog into the find. Team: unable to complete testing within designated time. Station # 2 PASS FAIL ***************************************************************** 2

3 Station # 3 Time: total permitted for this station 20 minutes start: stop: Hanging Cadaver Scent Source Animal remains present? yes no Canine searches area, locates scent source and independently offers described indication. Minimal disturbance of scent source area. Canine leaves search area, but acknowledges handler s command to re-enter designated search area and returns to search. Locates scent source and independently offers described indication. Minimal disturbance of scent source area. Canine: deviation from above listed behaviors including indication upon animal remains. Handler: prompting indication from dog; causing dog to falsely indicate; directing the dog into the find. Team: Unable to complete testing within designated time. Station # 3 PASS FAIL ***************************************************************** Station # 4 Time: total permitted for this station 20 minutes start: stop: Interior Environment Animal remains present? Yes No Canine searches area, locates scent source and independently offers described indication. Minimal disturbance of scent source area. Canine leaves search area, but acknowledges handler s command to re-enter designated search area and returns to search. Locates scent source and independently offers described indication. Minimal disturbance of scent source. Canine: deviation from above listed behaviors including indication upon animal remains Handler: prompting indication from dog; causing dog to falsely indicate; directing the dog into the find. Team: Unable to complete testing within designated time Station # 4 PASS FAIL ***************************************************************** 3

4 Evaluator s Comments Station #1 (Surface Blood) Station #2 (Buried) Station #3 (Hanging) Station # 4 (Interior) Team is (eligible) (not eligible) for testing for the Basic Cadaver Scent Field Test date 4

5 Part 3 Basic Cadaver Dog Field Evaluation Canine Team: Date of Test: Test location: Weather conditions: Number of scent sources: type: Field Check-Off List Time: total allotted for this station 1 Hour start: stop: Handler Yes No Able to discuss an effective search plan for the designated area Shows ability to direct their dog to adequately search the designated area Does not cause the dog to falsely alert Correctly calls the dog s alert to cadaver scent Does not cue the dog for the proper indication Able to control the dog to prevent undo disturbance to the scent source area Dog Yes No Responds to handler s commands for directional search of designated area Displays free-ranging search behavior Intercepts scent cone from source area, and follows into source Independently offers described indication for human remains Does not falsely alert Does not destroy scent source area Locates all hidden test scent sources areas within search area Demonstrates task endurance Completes search in the alloted time 5

6 Team has (passed) (not passed) the Basic Cadaver Field Evaluation Evaluation comments on back of test Comments on Performance ************************************************************************* Team has successfully passed all requirements for Basic Cadaver Dog Certification Certification date Team has not successfully passed all requirements for Basic Cadaver Dog Certification and must re-test the following area(s):