The courts have generally ruled that dog sniffs of inanimate items or public locations are not searches.

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The US Supreme Court has held that dog sniffs of inanimate items or public locations do not constitute searches under the Fourth Amendment because there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in those locations or items. However, dog sniffs of private areas such as homes or vehicles may be considered searches and require a warrant or probable cause.

The Courts Have Generally Ruled That Dog Sniffs of Inanimate