Creating 2nd Generation Sample via Hydration

Creation of HP/HC  (Scott Smith, K9 Service Dogs of Virginia)

1. The scent sample is placed in 3 oz of distilled water, shaken and left for 15 min
2. The distilled water is then sprayed onto new gauze (or cotton) pads which will be double bagged and frozen.
3. The original sample may then be removed from the distilled water and used for training. 
1. Excess liquid may be extracted from the HP by placing wet sample between 2 spoons and pressing
2. Reserve the excess water

Re: the spritzer used for creating HC

I've been making samples once a month. I buy a cheap spray bottle and run it though the dishwasher twice with no soap. Then I rinse the inside of the bottle with distilled water a couple of times, put the top on and spray a few times. After I've made the samples, I throw it out.   (SS)

NOTE:  For our testing purposes, we hydrated using 2 oz of distilled water instead of 3 oz, as Scott suggests.


Scott hydration demo: