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Systems and methods for using a scent elimination device to conceal contraband and then training service animals to determine if an ozone-based scent-removal technique has been used to remove scent from contraband are disclosed. The systems and methods comprise providing a plurality of packages. At

Systems and methods for using a scent elimination device to conceal contraband and then training service animals to determine if an ozone-based scent-removal technique has been used to remove scent from contraband are disclosed. The systems and methods comprise providing a plurality of packages. At least one of the plurality of packages containing a predetermined amount of a contraband substance. Further, the systems and methods comprise generating a gaseous stream of descenting material from a portable device. The gaseous stream of descenting material contains ozone. Further, the systems and methods comprise dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material over the contraband in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent. The descented contraband may be placed in an enclosure for transport. Further, the systems and methods comprise introducing a service animal to the plurality of packages. Finally, the systems and methods comprise rewarding the service animal for the successful detection of the at least one of the plurality of packages containing the ozone-based scent remover.

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1. A method for using a scent elimination device to conceal contraband for the training of service animals, the method comprising: generating a gaseous stream of descenting material, wherein the gaseous stream of descenting material contains ozone;dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material

1. A method for using a scent elimination device to conceal contraband for the training of service animals, the method comprising: generating a gaseous stream of descenting material, wherein the gaseous stream of descenting material contains ozone;dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material over a first contraband item in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent;providing a second contraband item untreated with the gaseous stream of descenting material;introducing a service animal to the first and second contraband items;rewarding the service animal for the successful detection of the second contraband item using the service animal's olfactory senses. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the ozone further comprises at least one of hydroxy radicals, hydroperoxides and oxidants. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second contraband items comprise at least one of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, apples, oranges, pineapples, bananas, explosives, plastiques, gun powder, exotic birds, reptiles, fish, mammals, humans, paper currency and combinations thereof. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material over the first contraband item, in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent from humans. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material over the first contraband item, in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent from the service animal. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the service animal is at least one of german shepherd, beagle, golden retriever, great pyrenees, labrador and poodle. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the scent elimination device is portable. 8. A method for training service animals to determine if an ozone-based scent-removal technique has been used to remove scent from contraband, the method comprising: providing a plurality of packages, at least one of the plurality of packages containing a predetermined amount of a contraband substance;disposing an ozone-based scent remover in or near at least one of the plurality of packages;dispersing a gaseous stream of descanting material generated by the ozone-based scent remover over the contraband in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent;introducing a service animal to the plurality of packages;rewarding the service animal for the successful detection of the at least one of the plurality of packages containing the ozone-based scent remover using the service animal's olfactory senses. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the ozone-based scent remover further comprises at least one of hydroxy radicals, hydroperoxides and oxidants. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the contraband comprises at least one of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, apples, oranges, pineapples, bananas, explosives, plastiques, gun powder, exotic birds, reptiles, fish, mammals, humans, paper currency and combinations thereof. 11. The method of claim 8, further comprising: disposing an ozone-based scent remover in or near at least one of the plurality of packages; and dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material over the contraband in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent from humans. 12. The method of claim 8, further comprising: disposing an ozone-based scent remover in or near at least one of the plurality of packages; and dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material over the contraband in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent from service animals. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the service animal is at least one of german shepherd, beagle, golden retriever, great pyrenees, labrador and poodle. 14. A method for using a scent elimination device to conceal contraband and then training service animals to determine if an ozone-based scent-removal technique has been used to remove scent from contraband, the method comprising: providing a plurality of packages, at least one of the plurality of packages containing a predetermined amount of a contraband substance;generating a gaseous stream of descenting material, wherein the gaseous stream of descenting material contains ozone;dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material over the contraband, in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent, wherein the descented contraband may be placed in an enclosure for transport;introducing a service animal to the plurality of packages;rewarding the service animal for the successful detection of the at least one of the plurality of packages containing the descenting material using the service animal's olfactory senses. 15. A method of using a service animal to detect when an ozone-based descenting device is being used to conceal contraband, comprising: introducing the service animal to a package;having the service animal detect the presence of contraband and ozone using the service animal's olfactory senses and provide an indication that the contraband is present in the presence of ozone;confirming the presence of contraband;rewarding the service animal. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising a handler confirming the presence of ozone by using an ozone detection device. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the ozone detection device is in the form of a badge, test strip, gas detector or sensor. 18. The method of claim 1, further comprising rewarding the service animal for the successful detection of the descenting material. 19. The method of claim 1, further comprising rewarding the service animal for the successful detection of the first contraband item masked with the descenting material.