FIU is training dogs to detect COVID-19

Did you see a Dutch Shepherd somewhere? Out in public? On Television? In a movie?
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FIU is training dogs to detect COVID-19

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FIU is training dogs to detect COVID-19
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news.fiu.edu wrote:The canine team consists of one Belgian Malinois, a Dutch Shepherd and two small rescue dogs trained to detect COVID-19 odors...


On a side note, I just applied to attend a master's program at FIU starting in the Fall.
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What is your research area?
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The program I applied for is an MSIS in business analytics.

Totally unrelated.
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Well, you could always analyze how the superiority of Dutch Shepherds increases the profits of organizations while improving handler mental health and morale.
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ladyjubilee wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:16 pm ...while improving handler mental health and morale.
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This is a double-edged sword, when you have rescue that's still all puppy.
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:? :roll:
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