When Cadaver Dogs Pick Up a Scent, Archaeologists Find Where to Dig

The New York Times ^ | 19 May 2020 | Cat Warren

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Speaking of the average person and dog - my sister had a golden retriever. I was maybe 13 on a walk with the dog and at the creek was throwing rocks in the water. The dog went out and dove down and brought back a rock.

After a couple of times I thought “Hey - that looks like the same rock!?”

So I would pick up a distinctive rock and chuck it in. That dog would bring back the rock I had thrown (using a new rock each time) every time.

I told my sister about it - she didn't seem to care, or didn't believe me.

I went on the lake fishing one time with the dog. I soon put together her antsy behavior with catching fish! In areas where I would catch some she would be all antsy and sniffing before I would even catch any. In places where I didn't she just sat calmly in the boat. I'm guessing she could smell them.