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What about the cadaver sniffing dog that alerted his trainer about Westie's RV storage compartment?
When the testimony on this was all done, the trainer for the dog's was found not to be very well trained himself, he led the dog's around on a leash (not supposed to do that), He kept taking them back to the same areas, attempting to get them to do what is known as 'HIT'.
These type of dogs are VERY INTELLIGENT (apparently more than the trainer) and get easily bored. If forced, they will do something they knows will get the trainer to QUIT BORING them. Like 'HIT' just to make the trainer happy. (Trainer NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THIS EITHER). He kept taking them back INSIDE the MH and they weren't interested. He kept taking them around the MH and they weren't interested. Finally (in desperation,IMHO) the cadaver dog hit on a SHOVEL.
The trainer said he didn't tell the LE officer in charge, 'cause he thought the LE noticed. So, weeks later (after DW had been arrested) he sent an email (which he does not have any copy of to show the court, so no proof there) to the owner of the dog and told him the dog HIT on the MH, because he was so proud and wanted the owner to know.) The owner didn't testify in court, no email, only this guy's word that the dog hit, but he didn't really tell anyone
The police officer testified no one ever told him the dog hit.
know he waited too long to say anything or something like that to LE.
Explained that I think.
Would a dog lie about that?
Already explained. Think about this. You have a dog. You say SIT, and he doesn't. You say SIT, and he doesn't. You keep pushing his butt down and saying SIT. Sooner or later he will do it to make you happy (to get you to quit pushing on his butt).
Most dogs are intelligent. They know what you want, it just depends on whether they want to.
Hold a dog cookie up and say SIT, BOOM. That dog sits. Try it without the cookie. Hmmmmmmm.....
These dogs used for search and cadaver discovery are HIGHLY INTELLIGENT DOGS. Would they do whatever it took to get an idiot trainer to quit forcing them back in the MH and back to the sides when they obviously haven't found anything. YES.
The dog may not lie, but the owner would to make himself look good to his friends; after DW was arrested!