In this episode, Kayla Fratt tells us about conservation detection dog training and how trained detection dogs are increasingly becoming an important tool in wildlife conservation and management. If you love wildlife and dog training and you've wondered how you might be able to help save wildlife, pay attention to this episode. We discuss:

• What is the growing field of conservation detection dog training?
• The traits that Kayla looks for in a good detection dog.
• Interesting projects Kayla has worked on with detection dogs.
• Challenges in the field and other factors affecting detection dog performance.
• Skills important for detection dog handlers to learn.
• Developing an online conservation detection dog handler course.

Kayla's bio:
Kayla Fratt is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and the founder of K9 Conservationists. She is passionate about using humane and effective training techniques to train dogs to help biologists with their research.

Links:
K9conservationists.org
Instagram @k9conservationists
TikTok @k9conservationists
Twitter @kaylafratt
K9 Conservationists Podcast

Theme music composed and performed by Andy Sells

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