K9 Human Remains Detection

Bys: Samson, Clifford and Forbes, Shari L.

A Definitive Guide to Training and Deploying HRD Dog Teams

K9 Human Remains Detection delivers a comprehensive, practical approach to one of the most specialized and demanding areas of canine detection in modern policing. Combining frontline experience with forensic research, it prepares handlers and trainers to develop reliable HRD dogs for complex, high-stakes search operations.

Veteran K9 trainer Clifford Samson and forensic scientist Dr. Shari Forbes draw on operational expertise and scientific evidence to separate fact from fiction in HRD training. From water and fire scenes to disaster zones and historical investigations, the book defines what HRD dogs can achieve, clarifies their limitations, and emphasizes accountable, evidence-based decision-making.

Written for police handlers, SAR teams, volunteer responders, trainers, and forensic partners, K9 Human Remains Detection offers actionable guidance that strengthens operational performance and public confidence.

Key Features

Step-by-step HRD training strategies informed by police and SAR experience Science-based insight into decomposition and human remains odor detection Guidance on legal parameters, training aids, validation, and cross-training decisions

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550599526
• ISBN13: 9781550599527
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Dog Training Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"