Can you train a dog to sniff out money?

[konnon6]

I've herd that you can train a dog to sniff out termites/drugs/dead people.
But can you train a dog to sniff out money?The DEA says yes! But I wonder
is that paper money?Or can the be trained to sniff out other stuff?My dog found a dime while digging in the back yard but I think it was just luck!

 

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[MD Dog]

Actually I read a story awhile back about some guy who trained his dog to sniff for all kinds of treasure like silver n gold etc.....

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

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[odave]

YES!!! I call her my wife.

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You got that right!

Dave

 

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[savant365]

Wives aren't trained to sniff out money though, it's just instinct lol.

 

[oldhermit34]

Your right, it's there instinct.

 

[UncleVinnys]

Paper money has a distinct smell, that would help a dog to learn to recognize it.
Funny, I was thinking that too - to train the dog to search for paper money.

No expert on this, but I THINK coins would only have a smell from the oils and salts they acquire from human handling, and that would dissipate if they spend any time in the ground.
Good question though - let's see who else responds.

Copper does seem to have a specific aroma, but I don't know about other coins.

V