Were the dog alerts in any way significant?

[OxfordBloo]

Has anyone asserted this on this thread?

No. But it is right on topic considering the title of the thread.

[Alfred R Jones]

On a permanent state of alert, is Eddie.......what with blood of all ages and stages of decomposition and pig flesh..........non-stop head- in- the -air and woofing.

Or is it only if the handler suspects, consciously or unconsciously that one or both may be present and directs him to alert?

Gosh, that's a bold admission!  You've obviously read the link in my signature line...

[jassi]

The amount of effort that goes into rubbishing these dogs is amazing when you consider that their finding are reputed to be of no consequence 

[Alfred R Jones]

The amount of effort that goes into rubbishing these dogs is amazing when you consider that their finding are reputed to be of no consequence 

If "sceptics" accepted that dogs alerts are meaningless without corroborative evidence and that handler bias can effect their performance there would be no need for these discussions at all.

[OxfordBloo]

The amount of effort that goes into rubbishing these dogs is amazing when you consider that their finding are reputed to be of no consequence 

The amount of effort put into pretending that they are infallible or provide serious evidence has been amazing considering the facts derived from scientific experiments deny all those claims.

With dog alerts and the DNA shown to be unscientific myth, Amaral's hypothesis falls and there is absolutely no indication that the McCanns were guilty of anything. Much as the AG decided n behalf of the Portuguese Justice system all those years ago.

Dogs are fallible
The DNA evidence was completely misinterpreted
The McCanns are innocent.

All that is left are bands of people getting their rocks off on perceived human misery.

[jassi]

If "sceptics" accepted that dogs alerts are meaningless without corroborative evidence and that handler bias can effect their performance there would be no need for these discussions at all.

And so you have to beaver on. Must be so galling to realise that it has such little effect.

[Alfred R Jones]

And so you have to beaver on. Must be so galling to realise that it has such little effect.

Human stupidity / stubbornness / malice is always galling to witness.

[slartibartfast]

The amount of effort put into pretending that they are infallible or provide serious evidence has been amazing considering the facts derived from scientific experiments deny all those claims.

With dog alerts and the DNA shown to be unscientific myth, Amaral's hypothesis falls and there is absolutely no indication that the McCanns were guilty of anything. Much as the AG decided n behalf of the Portuguese Justice system all those years ago.

Dogs are fallible
The DNA evidence was completely misinterpreted
The McCanns are innocent.

All that is left are bands of people getting their rocks off on perceived human misery.

Just another believer then.

[Alfred R Jones]

Just another believer then.

Do you not believe wholeheartedly in the infallibility of the dogs?

[jassi]

Human stupidity / stubbornness / malice is always galling to witness.

It must be such a trial having to devote so many hours to this site - and for such little reward.

[Carew]

Gosh, that's a bold admission!  You've obviously read the link in my signature line...

Not quite............My "admission" ends with a question mark.

[Alice Purjorick]

The amount of effort put into pretending that they are infallible or provide serious evidence has been amazing considering the facts derived from scientific experiments deny all those claims.

With dog alerts and the DNA shown to be unscientific myth, Amaral's hypothesis falls and there is absolutely no indication that the McCanns were guilty of anything. Much as the AG decided n behalf of the Portuguese Justice system all those years ago.

Dogs are fallible
The DNA evidence was completely misinterpreted
The McCanns are innocent.

All that is left are bands of people getting their rocks off on perceived human misery.

That about covers it on here I guess. Apart from slinging insults etc.
One presumes you must believe your input here will have a significant impact on the behaviour of folk otherwise you would not be doing it ? Your targeted "market" is not exactly extensive.

[Alfred R Jones]

It must be such a trial having to devote so many hours to this site - and for such little reward.

Don't worry, I'll get my reward in Heaven. 

[OxfordBloo]

Just another believer then.

Never been a believer, always a fundamental sceptic about any information.

[Alfred R Jones]

Not quite............My "admission" ends with a question mark.

Oh, shame - I thought at least one of you had had an amazing revelation.  Never mind, back to the "dogs are never wrong" mantra for you then.