Target species are animals, plants, fungi or other species that our dogs are working on. The dogs of our members are trained to detect the following species:
Mammals
- Bats (different species)
- Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
- Common Hamster (Cricetus cricetus)
- European Hare (Lepus europaeus)
- European Otter (Lutra lutra)
- European Pine Marten (Martes martes)
- Golden Jackal (Canis aureus)
- Hazel Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)
- European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)
- Lynx (Lynx lynx)
- Mink (Mustela vison)
- Fawn (Capreolus capreolus)
- Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
- Wild Cat (Felis silvestris)
- Wolf (Canis lupus)
Birds
- Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
- Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus)
- Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasia)
- Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
- Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
- Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)
- Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)
Amphibians and Reptiles
- Alpine Newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris)
- Common European Adder/Viper (Vipera berus)
- Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus)
- Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra)
- Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)
- Natterjack Toad (Bufo calamita)
- Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis)
- Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)
- Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca)
- Tortoises (different species)
Insects
- Asian Long-horned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
- Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius)
- Citrus Long-horned Beetle (Anoplophora chinensis)
- Great Capricorn Beetle (Cerambyx cerdo)
- Hermit Beetle (Osmoderma eremita)
- Grasshoppers (different species)
Fungi
Plants
- Ambrosia (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)
Some of our members are already working with their dogs within official projects, scientific works, ecological consulting or Monitoring or currently in training.
To know more about the target species please follow the links.
Several pages are still in progress.