I am getting into the hobby of metal detecting, and I used to breed basset hounds. To keep me company I was going to bring my dog(s). I was wondering if they could be trained to sniff out gold or other metals and bring the location to my attention.
Crista
When you find out, let me know.
Best of luck!!
Comment by TwiztedDrumNuttie — February 5, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
Gold is odorless if it were possible people would be utilizing dogs to do this already.
Comment by Ibiza? — February 7, 2010 @ 11:32 am
For the hunt though.
Gold and other metals do not release volatile particles for the dog to smell they will still enjoy the hunt though.
The hunt though.
Comment by ally4 — February 10, 2010 @ 7:22 pm
My dolphins can detect gold using sonar.
Comment by Satchmo — February 12, 2010 @ 11:10 am
Hmm. I wonder if anybody ever thought of this before, and tried it?
Comment by Rick K — February 15, 2010 @ 9:02 pm
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Comment by Mary p — February 17, 2010 @ 8:55 pm
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Comment by Dogjudge — February 18, 2010 @ 6:24 pm
I want one!!
Comment by alambre_ibizan_hounds — February 21, 2010 @ 11:22 am
For tracking and scent work though you know they tend to use working breeds for food.
For basset hound to use working breeds for chasing bunnies thats why they tend to try in natural gas pipelines buried deep in natural gas pipelines buried deep in the ground under feet of snow youd.
Comment by bassetnut — February 23, 2010 @ 12:24 pm