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Article History

Received: 30 September 2025

Accepted: 23 January 2026

First Online: 8 February 2026

Declarations

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: Detection dogs are animal research subjects to whom we have a duty of care, as well as research team and family members. These protocols were approved by The Australian National University Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee (protocol A2022/14). ‘Koda’ is a privately owned companion animal whose care aligns with the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes [ ].

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.