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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I am SUPER excited to finally be able to share five (5!!!) episodes in SPANISH for all of our hispanohablante friends around the world. If you're not a Spanish-speaker, feel free to skip these episodes and you'll get an English episode as normal the following week. Thank you so much to Daniel Castillo for being a gracious co-host and to Camilo Sierra for volunteering to translate. Abrazos!
HOLY SMOKES y'all! A group of ~10 conservation detection dog pros have been quietly laboring for TWO YEARS to make the Conservation Dog Alliance a reality. In this episode, hear from several of the founding members about what the Conservation Dog Alliance will offer. To join the Conservation Dog Alliance, check out conservationdogalliance.org. There will be an informational webinar on July 19 2024, and a recording will be available for eternity on YouTube.
Conservation Dog Alliance member benefits:
1) Meetups and Networking
Conservation Dog Alliance members get access to an inclusive and friendly online community of like-minded folks with whom to share experiences and ask questions about dog training, vetting clients, running a business, and more.
2) Knowledge Base
Members gain access to free customizable templates and other resources to assist in professionalizing their organizations and pursuing their goals.
3) Continuing Education
Members will have access to educational opportunities such as “Lunch and Learn” Zooms, webinars on a variety of topics, and one-on-one mentorships with experienced professionals.
Kayla sits down with Sarah Stremming to discuss how she has been handling Barley's tendency to generalize to other species while working on her wolf scat detection project in Alaska. This is a nerdy one, hang on!
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Sarah Owings about Stimulus Control. Science Highlight: "Reactivity to Stimuli” Is a Temperamental Factor Contributing to Canine Aggression What is stimulus control? Understanding that the environment has an influence on behavior Ex: if you’re really tired, the presence of the bed (stimulus), it’s going to be reinforcing to go lay down on it.Therefore the bed is the stimulus controlling the behavior to lay down, and the reinforcement is feeling good from laying down. It is happening all the time, every day Stimulus control is more than impulse control Fluency goes hand in hand with stimulus control as well. A behavior is not fluent if its not under stimulus control Clear rules, routine, and consistency can help with stimulus control as well Cue THEN move Similar to click then treat. Cue then present a toy, cue then throw, etc. A trick to help put a behavior on stimulus control Cue first, then move your body or present the item Links Mentioned in the Episode: None Where to find Sarah Owings: Tromplo Courses | Facebook | Cyber Dog Online You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Esther Matthews and Samantha Mynhardt about dogs detecting golden moles.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Esther & Samantha: Website | Instagram | Facebook
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Crystal Wing from Training Director for Evolution Working Dog Club and the K9 Detection Collaborative about play, pivoting, and positivity.
Science Highlight: The feasibility of using scent detection dogs to locate bat hibernacula
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Crystal: Linktree
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Nils Pederson from Wind River Bear Institute about wildlife canines used for bear deterrence.
Science Highlight: Effectiveness of scat-detection dogs in determining species presence in a tropical savanna landscape
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Nils: Website | Facebook | Instagram
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Caroline Finlay about curlew nest detection dogs.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Conservation detection dogs sniff out rare curlew nests
Where to find Caroline: Website | Facebook
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Natasha Underwood from NHU Ecology and Detection Dogs about continuing education.
Science Highlight: None
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Dog Handling Training | Kryus | England
College of Scent Dogs-The College of Scent Dogs
Where to find Natasha: Website | Facebook | Instagram
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Ursa Acree about keeping yourself safe around working dogs. Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode: Aggressive Dog Muzzle Up Project Where to find Ursa: Website You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist | Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram
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