Hello and welcome to the K9 Conservationists podcast, where we’re positively obsessed with conservation detection dogs! Join us every other week as we discuss detection dogs, ecology, conservation, dog behavior, training, and much more. K9 Conservationists is hosted by Kayla Fratt, CDBC and founder of K9 Conservationists. She trains dogs to detect data and lives with 2 working border collies, Barley and Niffler. Support the work we do at patreon.com/canineconvos.
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Nils Pederson from Wind River Bear Institute about wildlife canines used for bear deterrence.
Science Highlight: Effectiveness of scat-detection dogs in determining species presence in a tropical savanna landscape
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Nils: Website | Facebook | Instagram
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Caroline Finlay about curlew nest detection dogs.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Conservation detection dogs sniff out rare curlew nests
Where to find Caroline: Website | Facebook
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Natasha Underwood from NHU Ecology and Detection Dogs about continuing education.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Dog Handling Training | Kryus | England
College of Scent Dogs-The College of Scent Dogs
Where to find Natasha: Website | Facebook | Instagram
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back with Liza Rader from Focus Dogs for part two about arousal in working dogs.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Liza: Website | Webinars | Instagram | Facebook
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Liza Rader from Focus Dogs about arousal in working dogs.
Science Highlight: How do seasonal changes in adult wolf defecation patterns affect scat detection probabilities?
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Liza: Website | Webinars | Instagram | Facebook
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Lucia Lazarowski about long-term working dog success.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Behavioral Characteristics Associated with Detection Dog Success
Olfactory Research in Dogs by Lucia
Where to find Lucia: Website | Research Papers
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Sharon Pomeroy about search and rescue horses.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Sarah: Website | Facebook
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Esther Matthews and Marisa Steynberg about Jessie’s legacy and their book about her.
Science Highlight: Scent detection dogs as a novel method for oestrus detection in an endangered species, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to purchase the book: Amazon Kindle, WWFSA | Email [email protected]
Where to find Marisa: Instagram
Where to find Esther: Instagram
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Alex Troutman about safe fieldwork while Black.
Science Highlight: Remaining safe conducting Field work While Black (FWB), and Tips for PIs, Universities, and Employers of Black Individuals
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Al: Instagram | X | Website
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with co-founders Heather and Rachel for a year-end wrap up.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
None
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