Amputated legs could be used to train dogs to find missing bodies

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The lower limbs would be donated by consenting, living hospital patients with conditions like diabetes.

If the plans are approved, trials will go ahead to see if the dogs can tell the difference between animal and human remains.

It is thought dogs will be offered a mix of decomposed animal and human scent samples to test whether they can identify the difference.

 

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