Here is what I have about the dog in the vd house and it comes from http://www.kfmb.com/topstory.php?storyID=6407
(snip)"We've got a dog,we're going to try and pick up a scent,"said Lt. Duncan.
The FBI claims their dog has one heck of a nose. So,fresh on the case,the hound started Tuesday morning by sniffing Danielle's room.
"Well,we're going to try to get a suspect's scent out of the room," said Lt.Duncan.
The article dated 02-13-2002.