K9 Conservationists

How to be a K9 Conservationist

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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla discusses the ins and outs of becoming a K9 Conservationist!

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Suggested by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, create a 3-way Venn diagram of how to get involved.

  • Top circle is “what you love.”
  • Circle off to the left of what you’re good at
  • Lastly, a circle to the right of what the world needs.
  • In the center could be some ways you can help save the planet, save some dogs, or be a k9 conservationist.

    • Smaller ways to help

    • Be a more eco friendly dog owner by supporting local, reducing your carbon footprint during travel, etc.
    • Volunteer with organizations that protect the land or start your own

      • Getting in the field of conservation detection:

      • Your first 2 steps no matter what are similar if you want to be a handler: learn scentwork/handling/dog behavior and familiarize yourself with field biology and survey techniques
      • Volunteer to start to see if its something you’d be interested in
      • Education
        • Grad school is one option
        • Getting hired with a bigger organization is another
          • Working Dogs for Conservation
          • Rogue Detection Teams
          • Science Dogs of New England
          • Conservation Dogs Collective
          • WEST Inc
            • Summer gigs for wind and solar farms
            • You get hired with your dog
            • Other abroad organizations
            • Taking courses in person and online, such as Fenzi Dog Sport Academy for Nosework, Rogue Detection Teams, Conservation K9 Consultancy in Australia
            • K9 Conservationist podcast and patreon

              • Being a handler isn’t your only option, and it’s not for everyone. Other ways to get involved:

              • Volunteer with us: course creation, social media, website maintenance - you probably have a skill we need!
              • Work in another role like fundraising at another organization
              • Biologists can hire us
              • Shelter workers can help us find other dogs
              • Donations, of course
              • Get involved in your local community with the shelter, trail building, PlayCleanGo, wildlife rehab, or just pick up some extra dog poo bags.

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

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