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My breath clouded around my face in the cold air as I paused outside the Missoula airport. I paused to put my mask on and readjusted my backpack before leading …
When Your Dogs are Your Coworkers – And Work is Hard
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla and Marissa Martino get personal discussing the woes of conservation work when handling your emotions while working! They discuss ways to balance how …
Working with a Teenage Detection Dog
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla discusses what it is like working with a teenage dog and gives tips and tricks to get your young dog in the world …
A Day in the Life of a Conservation Detection Dog Handler
In this episode, we discuss a day in the life of a conservation detection dog handler on a variety of projects that Kayla has worked on. We cover the daily …
Midseason Musings: 2021 Summer Update
We are halfway through our season of finding dead bats on wind farms. This work will help biologists understand trends in how the turbines affect bats, particularly during migration. I …
Our Nearly-Homeless Detection Dog Teams Need Your Help!
One of the hardest parts about being a conservation detection doh handler is the travel. It’s not unusual for me to spend months on the road, living out of hotels …
6 Ways to be a K9 Conservationist for Earth Day
Here at K9 Conservationists, we’re not just obsessed with training conservation detection dogs. We’re passionate about all the ways that dog lovers (and their dogs) can help protect the planet. …
What’s It Like to Be a Conservation Detection Dog Handler?
To many outdoorsy dog lovers, being a conservation detection dog handler sounds like an absolute dream job. In many ways, it absolutely is. But what is the job actually like? …
How I Became a Conservation Detection Dog Handler
I love talking about my job. I truly think I have one of the coolest jobs in the world. When I’m talking to people about the work I do, I …
Can Any Breed be a Conservation Detection Dog?
Not every dog can cut it as a conservation detection dog. As we discussed in our article “Could My Dog Be a K9 Conservationist,” generally trainers look for dogs that …