November 2025 – Odor Line-Ups (Boxes / ORT / Containers) for Detection Dogs (RT)

Topic: Odor Line-Ups (Boxes / ORT / Containers)
Objective: Develop a methodical, odor-focused search pattern across progressive container
setups.

Primer: Conditioned Reinforcers (CRs)
A Conditioned Reinforcer (CR), also called a marker, communicates to the dog the exact
moment it performs the correct behavior and predicts a reward. Markers help remove
handler bias and clarify when odor commitment, not handler movement, earns
reinforcement.