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Article Dans Une Revue Qualitative Research in Psychology Année : 2024

Working with dogs in olfactory searches in the French Armed Forces and national Police Forces

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This study aims to investigate the relationships and cooperation within human-dog teams working in olfactory search in the French Armed Forces and in national Police Forces. Twenty-six semi-structured interviews were carried out with canine handlers. The main topic concerned working with their dog during olfactory searches. Among the themes that stand out are relationships with their dog and canine knowledge and practices. Minor differences and similarities between dyads of the two institutions are identified in human-dog relationships. Regarding relationships with dogs, two main differences are linked to the long missions abroad experienced by Armed Forces handlers and the possibility of welcoming dogs into their homes for Police Forces. The constitution of canine knowledge and practices is rooted in experiences and transactions with dogs, but also in social transmission. Even though there is no major differences between the two institutions, this study highlights the interest of having a situated approach.
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hal-04532112 , version 1 (04-04-2024)

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Stephanie Michenaud, Dalila Bovet, Thierry Lamour, Vanessa Laguette. Working with dogs in olfactory searches in the French Armed Forces and national Police Forces. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 2024, pp.1-22. ⟨10.1080/14780887.2024.2338293⟩. ⟨hal-04532112⟩
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