Search dog training plays a very important role in our society. Search dogs are commonly used during search and rescue missions, where the goal is to use the dogs scent to find a missing person.
The dog that is used most commonly for this purpose is the Bloodhound. These dogs have the strongest sense of smell compared to any other dog. The second best is the Basset Hound, but they are rarely used for this purpose because their short stature does not allow them to move as quickly through rough terrain. The long ears of a Bloodhound play an important role by stirring up the scent when they have their nose to the ground. The wrinkles …