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Researchers at the University of Helsinki think so. At least their preliminary research suggests that can happen. Researchers taught the dog’s to differentiate urine samples of ill and non-ill persons. The sniffer dogs are now employed at the Helsinki airport to identify illness among passengers. This article describes the more complex research agenda to test this early success. https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/life-science-news/the-sharp-noses-of-covid-dogs-are-utilized-at-the-helsinki-vantaa-airport
The scent discrimination work at our school begins in Levels 3 and 4 with dog’s finding treats inside identical metal boxes. Later the dogs identify boxes their owners have touched among the other boxes. Later the training moves to metal, wood, leather and cotton items.