Are drug dogs trained to smell edibles? Asked By: Laurel Bergnaum. Date created: Fri, Dec 25, 2020 5:04 AM. Best answers. Dan Hayter, founder of K9 Global Training Academy and a former chief of the military drug dog trainer, agrees that edibles aren't impossible to trace. "A dog can be taught to recognize marijuana mixed into flour without too much difficulty," he says. Answered By: Stuart Barrows. Date created: Sat, Dec 26, 2020 7:07 AM. Are drug sniffing dogs trained by sniffing drugs? FAQ ...