Discussed in this episode:

Creating plans for non-trainer dog handlers

Working with clients vs working with conservation problems

Elephant migration 

Chimpanzee project 

Remote conservation vs captive conservation 

How to get involved with conservation training

Working with detection dogs

Using the “all clear procedure”

Maintaining enthusiasm in “no find” environments

Ensuring the learner has all their needs met

Putting the dog first

Kayla and Ursa return for another Hot Takes. They take turns pulling a topic from a hat, then they have 3 minutes to give their thoughts on it - then the other person has 2 minutes to add their thoughts.

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Kayla and Ursa try out a new format they're calling Hot Takes. They take turns pulling a topic from a hat, then they have 3 minutes to give their thoughts on it - then the other person has 2 minutes to add their thoughts.

Kayla speaks to Rebecca Hintz of Wintegrity K9 in Vacaville CA about deciding where to get a puppy.

For the purpose of this episode, we are only comparing getting a dog from a responsible breeder versus a shelter. We are not discussing getting a dog from a pet store, online marketplace, grocery store lot, or backyard breeder because we do not support those venues of puppy acquisition. If you’re unsure how to find a responsible breeder, stay tuned for upcoming episodes.

In today’s episode, Kayla hopped on the line with Marissa, our former co-host. On the show, we discussed how to provide your dog with the necessary daily enrichment while also taking into consideration what you need from the relationship as a pet parent. We share 6 different ways you can meet your dog’s needs along with a list of questions to consider, inviting you to personalize this content for you and your dog!

Kayla sits down with Kim Brophy to discuss dominance in dogs and dog training from an ethological lens.

Kayla chats with Kim Brophey about the study of ethology, and how that creates a different framework with which to look at dog behavior.