How to Find and Train a Leak-Sniffing Dog

With industry interest in leak-detection dogs on the rise, we talked to dog trainers Tracy Owen and Carrie Kessler to learn more about the process they used to find and train such an asset for Central Arkansas Water

How to Find and Train a Leak-Sniffing Dog

Dog trainers Tracy Owen (left) and Carrie Kessler offered some tips for municipalities looking into leak-detection canines.

Water utilities’ interest in leak-detection dogs has risen since last year, when it was reported that Central Arkansas Water (CAW) in Little Rock had hired a canine to help sniff out pipe breaks. Some officials in the water sector may be curious about what it takes to find and...

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