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There is surprisingly little research testing the accuracy of dog tracking evidence. What evidence exists suggests the error rate is high. See the materials in this section.

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  • Forensics Library
    • Canines Canines
      • Canine-Research Articles Canine-Research Articles
        Document Survivability of Human Scent By Stockham, Slavin, & Kift. Forensic Science Communications October 2004 – Volume 6 – Number 4. Study discussing using human scent evidence to identify bomb-makers, discusses whether human scent is more durable than previously believed.
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        Document Specialized Use of Human Scent in Criminal Investigations By Stockham, Slavin, & Kift; Forensic Science Communications July 2004 – Volume 6 – Number 3; Overview of dog use in criminal cases
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        Document Canine Research--Top Ten Sources Most important research articles.
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        Document Canine Research--Master Bibliography Lists over 30 useful articles on canine (dog) scent evidence.
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        Document Champion Article--Those Doggone Sniffs Are Often Wrong By Jeffrey S. Weiner; Kimberly Homan, this is an excellent article from the April 2006 Champion magazine that questions the use of dog scent detections and surveys applicable law.
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