Detection Dogs and Non-Invasive Wildlife Monitoring
Basics, Field Notes (K9C Blog Posts), Field Safety and EthicsAs our understanding of wildlife ethics advances, non-invasive methods of monitoring are becoming increasingly sought after. As part of this trend, conservation detection dogs are emerging as one of the ... Read More
Safe Fieldwork While Black with Alex Troutman
Field Safety and Ethics, Podcast Show Notes, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Alex Troutman about safe fieldwork while Black. Science Highlight: Remaining safe conducting Field work While Black (FWB), and Tips for PIs, ... Read More
Human-Wildlife Conflict with Gabi Fleury
Field Safety and Ethics, Info for Early-Career Handlers, Podcast Show NotesIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Gabi Fleury about human-wildlife conflict, being LGBTQIA+ and Black in STEM, and so much more. Science Highlight: Comparing narcotics detection canine ... Read More
Heat Injuries in Dogs with Emily Hall & Anne Carter
Field Safety and Ethics, Podcast Show Notes, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Emily Hall and Ann Carter about heat injuries in dogs. Science Highlight: The effect of urine sample temperature on the efficacy ... Read More
Snake Bites with Nick Brandehoff
Field Safety and Ethics, Podcast Show Notes, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Nick Brandehoff about snake bites. Science Highlight: None this week Links Mentioned in the Episode: Denver Venom Conference Where to find ... Read More
Snake Avoidance with Ken Ramirez
Field Safety and Ethics, Podcast Show Notes, Progressive Training, SafetyFor 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 ... Read More
Heat Safety & Working Dogs with Dr. Janice Baker
Field Safety and Ethics, Podcast Show Notes, SafetyFor this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Janice Baker from the Veterinary Tactical Group about heat events and working dogs. Science Highlight: Rethinking Heat Injury in the ... Read More
Field Safety Prep with Pine Irwin
Field Safety and Ethics, Podcast Show Notes, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Pine Irwin about field safety prep. Science Highlight: None this week Classes to Consider: Wilderness First Responder, WFR Trap Release Workshop ... Read More
Safari Science & Fieldwork Experience with Dr. Stotra Chakrabarti
Field Safety and Ethics, Podcast Show Notes, ResearchFor this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Stotra Chakrabarti about safari science and his experience working in the field. Science Highlight: Faecal sampling using detection dogs to study ... Read More
Wildlife Chasing with Alisa Healy
Field Safety and Ethics, Non-Detection Training, Podcast Show Notes, Progressive Training, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Alisa Healy from Dog Forward Training about wildlife chasing. Science Highlight: Training methodology for canine scent detection of a critically endangered ... Read More
Predation Substitute Training with Simone Mueller
Detection Training, Field Safety and Ethics, Info for Early-Career Handlers, Non-Detection Training, Podcast Show Notes, Progressive Training, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Simone Mueller about Predation Substitute Training. Science Highlight: Performance of Pugs, German Shepherds, and Greyhounds (Canis lupus familiaris) on an odor-discrimination ......
Safe Animal Interactions with Skylos Ecology
Field Safety and Ethics, Podcast Show Notes, Progressive Training, Sensitive SpeciesIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with the Skylos Ecology Team, Tracey Lyten and Fiona Jackson, to discuss how to work safely around wildlife and livestock. What are ... Read More
Panel Discussion with Ken Ramirez, Kim Brophy, Laura Holder, Dr. Erim Gomez, Ursa Acree, and Dr. Charles van Rees
Field Safety and Ethics, Info for Early-Career Handlers, Podcast Show NotesIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla hosts a panel of conservationists, dog behavior consultants and trainers, and ecologists. Our panel guests this episode are Dr. Charles van Rees, Ken ... Read More
Do Our Working Dogs Owe Us Work?
Field Safety and Ethics, Non-Detection Training, Podcast Show Notes, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Sarah Stremming and Erin Jones regarding what we owe our working dogs, and what they owe us. Science Highlight: Buzzing with ... Read More
Off-Leash Etiquette and Ethics
Field Safety and Ethics, Non-Detection Training, Podcast Show Notes, Progressive Training, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla Fratt talks about off-leash etiquette in order to keep your dogs, yourself, others, and the environment safe. Discussed in this Podcast: Off leash ... Read More
Too Much “Structure” Compromises Your Working Dog’s Welfare
Field Safety and Ethics, Non-Detection Training, Podcast Show Notes, Progressive TrainingIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla discusses the structure and welfare of a conservation detection dog! This episode is heavily inspired by Sarah Stremming’s Cog Dog Radio Podcast Episode ... Read More
Muzzling for Wildlife Safety with Michael Shikashio
Field Safety and Ethics, Non-Detection Training, Podcast Show Notes, Progressive Training, SafetyIn this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla and Michael Shikashio from The Bitey End of the Dog discuss muzzling. They cover why conservation detection dogs might need muzzles and the ... Read More