Methods of using training aid delivery devices (TADD)
Training aid delivery devices (TADDs) enabling the containment of training aid substances while allowing odor, in the form of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), to emanate freely out of the device have been developed. The use of one or more TADD in canine training are described.
1. A training aid delivery device comprising:
a) a cap;
b) a membrane permeable to a volatile organic compound of a training aid substance but impermeable to the training aid substance, the training aid substance being a liquid, a solid, or a combination thereof; and
c) a hand held container having a base, an opening, and an interior, whereby the membrane and the cap may attach to the opening of the container and where the cap, membrane, and the hand held container are made of the same material, and
d) a training aid substance wherein the training aid substance is an explosive material or an accelerant.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the membrane is attached to the cap.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein the cap is a flip-top cap.
4. The device of claim 2 where the cap has one or more hole.
5. The device of claim 1 wherein the volatile organic compound is safe to inhale.
6. The device of claim 1 wherein the interior of the container is not sterile.
7. A training aid delivery device comprising:
a) a cap;
b) a porous membrane permeable to a volatile organic compound of a training aid substance but impermeable to the training aid substance, the training aid substance being a liquid, a solid, or a combination thereof; and
c) a hand held container having a base, an opening, and an interior whereby the membrane and the cap may attach to the opening of the container, and
d) a training aid substance wherein the training aid substance is an explosive material or an accelerant.
8. The device of claim 7 wherein the membrane is attached to the cap.
9. The device of claim 8 wherein the cap is a flip-top cap.
10. The device of claim 8 where the cap is a twist cap and has one or more hole.
11. The device of claim 7 wherein the volatile organic compound is safe to inhale.
12. The device of claim 7 wherein the interior of the container is not sterile.
13. A method of training an animal comprising the following steps:
a) providing a training aid delivery device a cap; a membrane permeable to a volatile organic compound of a training aid substance but impermeable to the training aid substance, the training aid substance being a liquid, a solid, or a combination thereof; and a hand held container having a base, an opening, and an interior, whereby the membrane and the cap may attach to the opening of the container;
b) placing a training aid substance into the interior of the container, a training aid substance wherein the training aid substance is an explosive material or an accelerant;
c) attaching the membrane and cap to the opening of the container to create an activated training aid delivery device; and
d) providing the activated training aid delivery device to an animal so the animal smells the training aid substance.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the training aid substance is selected from the group consisting of a piece of cadaver, a drug, an explosive, a chemical, a biological material, a piece of clothing, an insect, and an accelerant.
15. The method of claim 13 wherein the training is imprinting.
16. The method of claim 13 wherein the animal is a canine.
17. A kit for animal training comprising:
at least one training aid delivery device of claim 7 ,
wherein the at least one training aid delivery device includes the training aid substance within the interior of the hand held container.