K9 Conservationists

Sourcing Shelter Dogs with Katie Brennan (Part 1 of 2)

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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?

  1. Energy level
  2. Age
  3. Breed: lab, golden, aussie, border collie, mal/dutchie, gsd, + mixes
  4. Reaction to strange people and dogs
  5. What do they do with toys?
  6. Cleared by veterinarian team

    7. How do you screen dogs?

    1. 6-10 foot pass between candidate dog and neutral dog or parallel walk.
    2. Remove dog from crate/kennel/car.
    3. Retrieves and possession.
    4. Field hunt
    5. Noise response/startle test.
    6. Rubble pile

      7. Links Mentioned in the Episode: None

      Where to find Katie: Website | Instagram | Facebook

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