Canine Conversations

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Esther Matthews and Samantha Mynhardt about dogs detecting golden moles. Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:   Where to find Esther & Samantha: Website | Instagram | Facebook You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Crystal Wing from Training Director for Evolution Working Dog Club and the K9 Detection Collaborative about play, pivoting, and positivity. Science Highlight: The feasibility of using scent detection dogs to locate bat hibernacula Links Mentioned in the Episode:   Thousand Hour Eyes Simon Mueller Episode Where to find Crystal: Linktree You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Nils Pederson from Wind River Bear Institute about wildlife canines used for bear deterrence. Science Highlight: Effectiveness of scat-detection dogs in determining species presence in a tropical savanna landscape Links Mentioned in the Episode:   Where to find Nils: Website | Facebook | Instagram You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Caroline Finlay about curlew nest detection dogs.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:   Conservation detection dogs sniff out rare curlew nests Where to find Caroline: Website | Facebook  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Natasha Underwood from NHU Ecology and Detection Dogs about continuing education. Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:   Dog Handling Training | Kryus | England College of Scent Dogs-The College of Scent Dogs Mantrailing Global Where to find Natasha: Website | Facebook | Instagram You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Ursa Acree about keeping yourself safe around working dogs.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:   Aggressive Dog Muzzle Up Project Where to find Ursa: Website  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back with Liza Rader from Focus Dogs for part two about arousal in working dogs.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:    Flash of Brillance Dogs Where to find Liza: Website | Webinars | Instagram | Facebook You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Liza Rader from Focus Dogs about arousal in working dogs.  Science Highlight: How do seasonal changes in adult wolf defecation patterns affect scat detection probabilities? Links Mentioned in the Episode:    Where to find Liza: Website | Webinars | Instagram | Facebook You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Lucia Lazarowski about long-term working dog success.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Behavioral Characteristics Associated with Detection Dog Success Olfactory Research in Dogs by Lucia Where to find Lucia: Website | Research Papers You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Sharon Pomeroy about search and rescue horses.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Airscentinghorse.com highlands-sar.org/ Where to find Sarah: Website | Facebook You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Esther Matthews and Marisa Steynberg about Jessie’s legacy and their book about her.  Science Highlight: Scent detection dogs as a novel method for oestrus detection in an endangered species, the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Where to purchase the book: Amazon Kindle, WWFSA | Email marisa@sdoodledesign.co.za Where to find Marisa: Instagram  Where to find Esther: Instagram You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Alex Troutman about safe fieldwork while black. Science Highlight: Remaining safe conducting Field work While Black (FWB), and Tips for PIs, Universities, and Employers of Black Individuals Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Critters of Michigan Critters of Georgia  Critters of Minnesota Been Outside Book  Where to find Al: Instagram | X | Website   You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with co-founders Heather and Rachel for a year-end wrap up.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Brian Herrin from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine about tick borne illnesses. Science Highlight: Predominant risk factors for tick-borne co-infections in hunting dogs from the USA Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Where to find Brian: College of Vet Med  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Gabi Fleury about human-wildlife conflict, being LGBTQIA+ and black in STEM, and so much more. Science Highlight: Comparing narcotics detection canine accuracy across breeds Links Mentioned in the Episode:  How to deliver a safer research culture for LGBTQIA+ researchers Where to find Gabi: Lab Website | Twitter | Instagram  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Joe Spoo about foxtails and working dogs.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Meanseeds.com Where to find Dr. Joe:   Website | Courses  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla provides an update on the podcast's schedule.  Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode:  You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Emily Hall and Ann Carter about heat injuries in dogs.  Science Highlight: The effect of urine sample temperature on the efficacy of olfactory detection of prostate cancer in men by a specially trained dog Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None Where to find Emily & Ann: Blog | Facebook | Twitter You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Shelby Homer about search and rescue needs in indigenous communities.  Science Highlight: Canine (Canis familiaris) scent detection of invasive brown bullhead catfish (Ameriurus nebulosus) in lake water samples Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None Where to find Shelby: 4Corners Website | 4Corners Facebook    You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists.K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Jens Frank from the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute about teaching dogs multiple alerts to discriminate between targets.  Science Highlight: Relationships between personality of human–dog dyads and performances in working tasks  Links Mentioned in the Episode:  None Where to find Jens: University Website | SWDI Website | SWDI Instagram | SWDI Facebook   You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Course Waitlist |  Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok