K9 Conservationists

By Kayla Fratt

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, trai... more

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How many episodes does K9 Conservationists have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.

K9 Conservationists episodes:

January 31, 2023Updates from the Field and Patreon Q&A
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla provides an update on what K9 Conservationists has been up to and answers some Patreon questions.
Science Highlight: Detection distance and environmental factors in conservation detection dog surveys
Questions tackled in this episode include:
How do you take into consideration your dog team and their strengths/motivators/style when deciding on projects that you want to pursue?

How do I reinforce the alert while helping my dog keep his nose off target?

In a scenario where you see that detection dogs could be a huge asset to a study or project- but the leads have never considered their use before-, how would you pitch it as a possibility?
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Flying with Dogs

K9s Talking Scents Keep That Odor to Itself

K9 Detection Collaborative The Importance of Odor Hygeine
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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52min
January 24, 2023 Antiracism and Detection Dogs with Kassidi Jones
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Kassidi Jones to talk about antiracism and detection dogs.
Science Highlight: Handler beliefs affect scent detection dog outcomes
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Reading list
Where to find Kassidi: Instagram
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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59min
January 17, 2023 Are We Trainers? with Kim Brophy and Mike Shikashio
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Kim Brophy and Mike Shikashio to answer an important question: what is a dog trainer?
Science Highlight: Relationship between aggressive and avoidance behaviour by dogs and their experience in the first six months of life
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Kim: Website | Facebook
Where to find Mike: Website | Bitey End of the Dog
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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1h 10min
January 10, 2023 Building and Growing Companies with Andrew Ishimaru
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Andrew Ishimaru from RyTech about building and growing companies.
Science Highlight: When the nose knows: ontogenetic changes in detection dogs' (Canis familiaris) responsiveness to social and olfactory cues
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Growth Hackers
Demand curve
Inbound Marketing Certification
Trust Me, I’m Lying
Ryan Holliday course
Canva
Google Analytics
Where to find Andrew: Instagram | LinkedIn
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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1h 6min
January 03, 2023 Early Career Conservationist Tips with Gael Sanchez
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Gael Sanchez about joining the field of ecology and conservation.
Science Highlight: Curtailment as a successful method for reducing bat mortality at a southern Australian wind farm
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
REU
Where to find Gael: Website | Instagram
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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1h 9min
December 29, 2022 First Season in the Field with Emma Lustig
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Emma Lustig about her first season as a conservation detection dog handler.
Science Highlight: Effect of odorant pre-exposure on domestic dogs' sensitivity on an odorant detection task
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Emma: Instagram
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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49min
December 20, 2022Expertise, Accessibility, and Gatekeeping with Cate Roscoe
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Cate Roscoe about Expertise, Accessibility, and Gatekeeping.
What does DEI stand for? Can we define each term?
Diversity - who is at the table

Equity - diversity + inclusion = equity, what is needed to achieve equality

Inclusion - who is involved/included
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Why Diversity and Inclusion Are Good for Business
Where to find Cate: Website
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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1h 14min
December 13, 2022 Demonstration Dogs with Tayllor Pittman
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with our long time patron Tayllor Pittman about selecting and preparing dogs to be demonstration dogs.
Science Highlight: Detection Distance and Environmental Factors in Conservation Detection Dog Surveys
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Fill in the Blank Episode
All Clear with Paul Bunker
Where to find Tayllor: Instagram | Facebook
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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1h 17min
December 06, 2022 Sourcing Shelter Dogs with Katie Brennan (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back with Katie Brennan for part two about sourcing shelter dogs for work.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Where to find Katie: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Recruitment
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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1h 5min
November 29, 2022Sourcing Shelter Dogs with Katie Brennan (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Katie Brennan from Search Dog Foundation about sourcing shelter dogs for work.
How do shelters know to reach out? ie, what do they see in the dog?
Energy level

Age

Breed: lab, golden, aussie, border collie, mal/dutchie, gsd, + mixes

Reaction to strange people and dogs

What do they do with toys?

Cleared by veterinarian team
How do you screen dogs?
6-10 foot pass between candidate dog and neutral dog or parallel walk.

Remove dog from crate/kennel/car.

Retrieves and possession.

Field hunt

Noise response/startle test.

Rubble pile
Links Mentioned in the Episode: None
Where to find Katie: Website | Instagram | Facebook
You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
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1h 12min

FAQs about K9 Conservationists:

How many episodes does K9 Conservationists have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.

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