Multiple Alerts to Discriminate Between Targets with Jens Frank

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Jens Frank from the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute about teaching dogs multiple alerts to discriminate between targets.  Science Highlight: ⁠Relationships between personality of human–dog dyads and performances in working tasks ⁠ Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None Where to find Jens: ⁠University …

Progressing Your Detection Training Like a PRO with Lily Strassberg

For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Lily Strassberg about organizing training based on target behavior.  Science Highlight: A Review of the Types of Training Aids Used for Canine Detection Training Questions discussed: Why does it matter to think about target behavior when training? Can you give a few …

Odor Discrimination Part 6: Generalization with Paul Bunker from Chiron K9

For our final episode of our odor discrimination series, Kayla talks with Paul Bunker from Chiron K9 about generalization and discrimination.   Science Highlight: None this week Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None Where you can find Paul: Website | Instagram  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 …

Odor Discrimination Part 4: Moss Discrimination with Caroline Finlay

For our fourth episode of our odor discrimination series, Kayla speaks with Caroline Finlay from Conservation Detection Dogs Northern Ireland about moss discrimination. Science Highlight: Relative abundance of endangered San Joaquin kit foxes (Vulpes macrotis mutica) based on scat-detection dog surveys Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Canine detection of chronic wasting …

Odor Discrimination Part 1: Signal Detection Theory with Simon Gadbois

In the first episode of the odor discrimination mini series, we revisit an older episode of K9 Conservationists where Kayla Fratt speaks with Dr. Simon Gadbois to talk about signal detection theory and his conservation work. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Signal Detection Theory Where to find Dr. Gadbois: Website | Lab Facebook …

Data Dogs Can’t Detect with Toni Proescholdt

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks to Toni Proescholdt from Utah State about the data that dogs can’t detect. Science Highlight: Can volunteers train their pet dogs to detect a novel odor in a controlled environment in under 12 weeks? Links Mentioned in the Episode: You can support the …

Certifications with Robin Greubel

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Robin Greubel from K9Sensus about certifying detection dogs. Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode: Where to find Robin: Website | Facebook | Instagram  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website …