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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF   By Journalists Edward  Kane & Marya nne Kane  UK SCIENCE: INNOVATIVE, SCENT TRAINING FOR DOGS                                                                                 Source:  Brewster Kane & Winnie Kane My nephew dog Brewster and his St. Patty's Day cousin Winnie are all ears for this! UK scientists have discovered an innovative and more effective way to train your dog that helps make them better behaved. It's based on their sense of sniffing and their favorite treats. And you and I can do it at home. I've started the training on Win. Here are some key facts: It's called scent training The approach is simple:  having the dog sniff out treats The scientists found that the sniffing and search build better cognitive skills in the dog The research team at Aberystwyth University in the UK also used the technique to stop and break bad behavior and help control the dog's impulses Works on dogs of all ages Works on untrained dogs B