Kayla sits down with Dr. Jessica Hekman of the Functional Dog Collaborative to talk about breeding dogs for behavioral and physical health. They talk about how the FDC aims to help

Ep. 46: Functional Dog Breeding with Dr. Jessica Hekman

Welcome 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 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:  
Thousand Hour Eyes
Simon Mueller Episode
Where to find Crystal: Linktree
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Play, Pivoting, and Positivity with Crystal Wing

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
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.

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Using Dogs to Reduce Wildlife Conflict with Nils Pedersen of Wind River Bear Institute

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 
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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Curlew Nest Detection Dogs through Solid Science with Caroline Finlay of Conservation Detection Dogs of Northern Ireland

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
Mantrailing Global
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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Continuing Education Extravaganza with Natasha Underwood

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.
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Ep. 46: Functional Dog Breeding with Dr. Jessica Hekman

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