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Full Detection & Certification Scope

Scientific Standards. Global Accuracy.

ICDDC certifies detection dog teams across human safety, public health, environmental protection, and economic security disciplines. All certifications are based on odor recognition accuracy, operational reliability, blind testing, and real-world validation.

Category I

Human Location & Recovery

1. Tracking
  • Human footstep tracking
  • Ground disturbance tracking
  • Fresh and aged tracks
  • Urban, rural, and mixed-surface
  • Directional tracking & start ID
2. Trailing
  • Human scent trailing (article-initiated)
  • Scent pool navigation
  • Cross-track/Contamination resistance
  • Urban trailing (hard surfaces, crowds)
3. Human Remains (HRD)
  • Fresh, Aged, & Skeletal remains
  • Cremains & Buried remains
  • Water, Disaster & Debris HRD
  • Trace & residual decomposition (TDOD)
Category II

Environmental & Structural

4. Mold Detection
  • Active fungal growth
  • Hidden mold (walls, HVAC)
  • Chronic moisture-associated mold
  • Mold reservoirs & fungal VOCs
  • Validation paired with lab analysis
5. Building Health
  • Actinomycetes
  • Endotoxin-associated environments
  • Moisture intrusion odor signatures
  • Decay-associated microbial VOCs
Category III

Medical Alert & Biomedical

  • 6. Diabetic: Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia, Rapid changes, Sleep-state.
  • 7. Seizure: Pre-ictal detection, Active response, Post-ictal support.
  • 8. Cardiac: Event precursors, Dysautonomia, Cardiovascular stress.
  • 9. Cortisol/Stress: Acute spikes, PTSD changes, Dissociative episodes.
  • 10. Other: Migraine onset, Syncope, Hormonal shifts.
Category IV

Biohazard & Pathogen

11. Healthcare Detection
  • C. diff, MRSA, VRE
  • Hospital-acquired infection profiles
  • Contaminated medical environments
12. Decomposition Zones
  • Advanced organic decay
  • Trauma-associated residues
  • Biological contamination zones
Category V

Oncology Detection

*Non-Diagnostic Support Only

13. Cancer Targets
  • Lung, Breast, Ovarian
  • Prostate, Colorectal
  • Melanoma, Bladder
Category VI & VII

Pest & Agriculture

14. Structural Pests
  • Bed bugs, Termites, WDOs
15. Plant & Crop
  • Crop-pathogenic fungi (Root rot, Wilt)
  • Orchard/Vineyard diseases
  • Early-stage fungal VOC detection
16-17. Invasives
  • Invasive plants (Roots/Seeds)
  • Invasive Animals (Mammals, Reptiles)
  • Cargo screening
Category VIII & X

Specialty & Resources

18. Truffle Detection
  • Black & White truffles
  • Maturity-stage differentiation
21-22. Metals & Ores
  • Precious: Gold, Silver, Platinum
  • Rare Earth: Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel
  • Mining tailings localization
Category IX & XI

Industrial & Energy

19. Gas Leaks
  • Natural gas, Propane, Butane
  • Pipeline micro-leaks
20. Accelerants
  • Petroleum & Alcohol-based
  • Trace/Burned-scene residues
23-24. Hydrocarbons
  • Crude oil, Diesel, Jet fuel
  • Spill contamination (Soil/Water)
Category XII

Concealed Assets

25. Security Detection
  • Buried assets
  • Smuggled commodities
  • Illicit dumping
  • Cargo contamination
Category XIII

Certification Standards (Global)

These standards apply to all disciplines listed above.

  • Target-specific odor imprinting
  • Cross-reactivity & distractor proofing
  • Blind and double-blind testing
  • Environmental variability testing
  • Handler neutrality evaluation
  • Operational scenario validation
  • Annual recertification

Important: Detection supports targeted sampling and instrumentation. Detection does not replace laboratory, medical, or legal confirmation.