Snake Avoidance with Ken Ramirez

For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Ken Ramirez about snake avoidance Science Highlight: ⁠Field quantifications of probability of detection and search patterns to form protocols for the use of detector dogs for eradication assessments⁠ Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None Where to find Ken: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ …

Odor Discrimination Wrapup and Personal Updates

For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla wraps up our discrimination series with a Q&A and provides some updates. Science Highlight: None this week  Questions asked: From Megan: From Janna Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists …

Canine Sports Medicine with Dr. Leslie Eide

For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Leslie Eide from The Total Canine about canine sports medicine.  Science Highlight: None this week  Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None  Where you can find Leslie:  Website | Facebook | Instagram  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists …

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 …