For our third episode of our odor discrimination series, Kayla speaks with Laura, Morgan, and Jo from Conservation Dogs Collective and Emily from Auburn University about a fascinating project undertaken …
Odor Discrimination Part 2: Training an “All Clear” for Detection Dogs with Paul Bunker
In the second episode of the odor discrimination mini series, we revisit an older episode of K9 Conservationists where Kayla speaks with Paul Bunker of Chiron K9 about all clear procedures. …
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 …
Canine Olfaction and Detection Science Conference with Lauren DeGreef
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Lauren DeGreef about the upcoming Canine Olfaction and Detection Science Conference. Science Highlight: None this week! Where to find Lauren: Facebook | LinkedIn Links …
Dogs Detecting Insects Carrying Diseases with Rachel Curtis-Robles and Devin Christopher
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Rachel Curtis-Robles and Devin Christopher about dogs detecting insects carrying diseases. Science Highlight: Dogs can sense weak thermal radiation Where to find …
Imposter Syndrome with Jay Gurden
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Jay Gurden about imposter syndrome! Science Highlight: You Are Not My Handler! Impact of Changing Handlers on Dogs’ Behaviours and Detection Performance …
Wood Turtles with Kristine Hoffman and Julia Sirois
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Kristine Hoffman and Julia Sirois from St Lawrence University about their work with wood turtles, building on our conversation with Scott …
Wood Turtles with Scott Buchanan
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Scott Buchanan on his work with wood turtles. Science Highlight: A Glimpse into the Use of Dogs to Address Global Poaching, Overharvesting, …
Patreon Q&A with Caisa Persson Werme
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with our patreon Caisa Persson Werme to answer questions about training and alerts. Science Highlight: Back to the basics with conservation detection dogs: …
Using Dogs for Pest Eradication with Melissa Houghton
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Melissa Houghton about using dogs for pest eradication on a remote world heritage island. Science Highlight: Methodology and challenges of a complex …









