K9 Conservationists

Combining a Love of Dogs with Conservation with Co-Founder Heather Nootbaar

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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla interviews co-founder Heather. They discuss how Heather got into the world of conservation detection dogs, her experience before K9 Conservationists, and how she met Kayla. 

Science Highlight: Using Scent Detection Dogs in Conservation Settings: A Review of Scientific Literature Regarding Their Selection

We Discuss:

  • Heather's dad, who showed bearded collies when she was a kid
  • Heather's history as a zoology major in college, then working in zoos and wolf sanctuaries
  • How diving way into animal behavior and dog training landed Heather a job with conservation dogs
  • K9 Ellie's temperament and how that challenged Heather to grow
  • How Heather made money and survived financially through unpaid internships
  • How Heather selected Ellie for work - and what she'll do differently next time
  • The pros and cons of working with a dog who's more food-driven than toy-driven
  • What Heather learned in a K9 Nosework class that helped (and didn't help) as a working dog handler
  • The hiccups Ellie and Heather experienced during their first wind farm job
  • How Kayla and Heather met and joined forces
  • Where Heather is excited to see the field progress in the future

    • Links Mentioned in the Episode:

    Ep. 15: Puppy Temperament Tests Aren’t That Predictive With Dr. James Ha

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