Dog Scent Tracking explores the fascinating world of canine olfaction, revealing how dogs use their extraordinary sense of smell in various applications, such as search and rescue and wildlife conservation. It details the biological mechanisms behind a dog's ability to detect and track scents, including how their olfactory system evolved from their wolf ancestors. Readers will discover that a dog's nose isn't just more sensitive than a human's; it processes scent information in a fundamentally different way. The book uniquely combines the biology of canine olfaction with the science of scent dispersal, examining how environmental factors like weather and terrain affect scent tracking. By understanding these factors, handlers can optimize training methods and improve the effectiveness of detection canines. The book progresses from the anatomy and physiology of the canine olfactory system to the practical applications of scent tracking, including law enforcement, medical scent detection, and wildlife conservation.