09.13.2022 - By Kayla Fratt
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Grant Blackley from Orkney Native Wildlife Project about transitioning from airport screening detection dogs to working with conservation detection dogs.
Science Highlight: Olfaction-based Detection Distance: A Quantitative Analysis of How Far Away Dogs Recognize Tortoise Odor and Follow It to Source
What is similar between airport detection and conservation detection?
Dog care is the same; health checks, etc.
Training foundations are similar
Educating the public is the same for both
What things are different?
Quick controlled rewards in the airport vs toy rewards for conservation
Dogs on leash at all times in the airport, can be off leash for conservation
Taught to speak a lot to airport detection dogs, but not for conservation
Overall search styles are different
Small differences in training elements
All airport dogs are trained the same, conservation dogs trained individually
Different hours of work, different work environment
More human sided work with airport detection vs conservation
There is more work and funding for airport detection
Links Mentioned in the Episode: None
Where to find Grant Blackley: Website | Facebook
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