Stay ConnectedWelcome to the K9 Conservationists podcast, where we’re positively obsessed with conservation detection dogs! Join us every week as we discuss detection dogs, ecology, conservation, dog behavior, training, and much more.
K9 Conservationists is hosted by Kayla Fratt, CDBC and co-founder of K9 Conservationists. Along with her two co-founders, she trains dogs to detect data. Support the work we do at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Gael Sanchez about joining the field of ecology and conservation.
Science Highlight: Curtailment as a successful method for reducing bat mortality at a southern Australian wind farm
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Where to find Gael: Website | Instagram
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Emma Lustig about her first season as a conservation detection dog handler.
Science Highlight: Effect of odorant pre-exposure on domestic dogs' sensitivity on an odorant detection task
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Where to find Emma: Instagram
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Cate Roscoe about Expertise, Accessibility, and Gatekeeping.
What does DEI stand for? Can we define each term?
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Why Diversity and Inclusion Are Good for Business
Where to find Cate: Website
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with our long time patron Tayllor Pittman about selecting and preparing dogs to be demonstration dogs.
Science Highlight: Detection Distance and Environmental Factors in Conservation Detection Dog Surveys
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Where to find Tayllor: Instagram | Facebook
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back with Katie Brennan for part two about sourcing shelter dogs for work.
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Where to find Katie: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Recruitment
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Katie Brennan from Search Dog Foundation about sourcing shelter dogs for work.
How do shelters know to reach out? ie, what do they see in the dog?
How do you screen dogs?
Links Mentioned in the Episode: None
Where to find Katie: Website | Instagram | Facebook
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back with our patron Meg Barnes to answer some of her questions!
Science Highlight: None
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Where to find Meg: Instagram | Facebook
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Robin Greubel from K9Sensus about certifying detection dogs.
Science Highlight: None
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Where to find Robin: Website | Facebook | Instagram
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Miranda Turenne from Pacific Assistance Dogs Society about Assistance Dogs.
Science Highlight: Canine Olfaction: Scent, Sign, and Situation
How do you prep dogs for new/green handlers?
How do you prep handlers for dogs? Can any handler (any dog) do this transition?
What causes hiccups?
Do you offer brush-up training or support?
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Miranda: Website | Advanced Dogs Instagram | PADS Instagram | Miranda’s Instagram
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Charles van Rees, our conservation correspondent, about getting research published.
Science Highlight: None
How is getting published in academia the same, or different from other publications?
What’s next? How do you find partners to co-author a paper? How do you assemble your Avengers team?
How do you target a journal? How do you know who’s a good fit for your paper? Do you write to fit their style?
How long should it be? Like do you know ahead of time, or is it just ruthlessly edited later?
How do you submit? Can you just submit cold?
Can you do this without a master’s or will you just get rejected immediately?
How do you deal with peer review?
What happens after acceptance?
What’s normal for self-promotion and sharing?
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Dogs, Personality, and Breeds Podcast
Data Carpentry
Where to find Charles: Website | Blog | Instagram | Twitter
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