Whether you have a teething puppy with a rampant chewing problem or are just plain overwhelmed with the amount of dog toy options out there, the recent publication by Sonowal …
Science Saturday: Wildlife detection dogs effectively survey a terrestrial amphibian, but differ among individuals, weather and habitat
Like many endangered amphibians, the natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) is particularly difficult to detect in terrestrial environments. Koch et al. (2025) compared the efficacy of using artificial cover boards (which …
Science Saturday: The effect of arousal during and post-training on memory consolidation in detection dogs
New research finds that “everyone learns differently” applies to detection dogs too. Because the process of memory consolidation, the brain’s way of stabilizing learned information, is slow and influenced by …
Science Saturday: Evaluating the effectiveness of participatory science dog teams to detect devitalized Spotted Lanternfly egg masses
In a recently published proof-of-concept study, it was found that community scientists (trained volunteer dog handlers) and their canine companions (with previous experience in sport scent detection competition), were capable …
Science Saturday: Leaving Land: The Toxic Trade-offs of a Coastal Wolf Pack’s Shifting Diet
A new study by Dr. Gretchen Roffler and colleagues reveals a surprising consequence of adaptation: coastal Alaskan wolves that shifted their diet from deer to sea otters now carry some …
Getting into Grad School with Dr. Charles van Rees
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back with Dr. Charles van Rees to talk about getting into grad school. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: Trail vs. …
Genetic Gobledeygook: HOW Do We Learn From Scat? with Ellen Dymit
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Ellen Dymit from Oregon State University about Metabarcoding, SNPs, and microsatellites. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Science Highlight: Training of Ecological …
Preparing for Wolf Scat Surveys in Alaska with Dr. Charles van Rees
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Charles van Rees about preparing for her research in Alaska with Barley. Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode: …
Detection Dogs Help Rediscover Golden Moles with Esther Matthew and Samantha Mynhardt
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Esther Matthew and Samantha Mynhardt about dogs detecting golden moles. Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode: re:wild Where to find …
Dangermond Preserve Wrap Up
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Elizabeth Hiroyasu, Hillary Young, and Grace Lewin about their Dangermond Preserve work. Science Highlight: None this week Links Mentioned in the …