130. Conservation Detection Dogs with Kayla Fratt of Conservation (Archived Ep 13)

Send us a textEpisode 5 of Series 14- Dog's Days of Summer...Fall?...*shrug*, I'm in the middle of an international move. Guest Bio: Kayla is currently a PhD student and NSF-GRFP Fellow at Oregon State University in Taal Levi's lab. Her research there focuses on the combination of scat detection dogs and genetic methods to answer questions regarding diet and movement of sea wolves in southeast Alaska and the recolonization of pumas in El Salvador.After earning her degree in ecology from Colorado College, Kayla spent 3 years working as a dog behavior consultant in animal shelters and private practice. She has been an IAABC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant since 2017 and is dedicated to humane, creative, and progressive dog training for high-drive dogs.When she's not working on K9 Conservationists projects, you can find Kayla dancing salsa and bachata, doing jigsaw puzzles, or cross-country skiing. Kayla's main canine partners are Barley and Niffler.       K9 ConservationistsRelated Episodes: 51: Canid Olfaction and Our Shared Umwelt with Dr. Simon Gadbois (S6) (apologies for the sound issues in this episode)72: 7 Misunderstood Beliefs in Animal Welfare: Myth Busting with Scott Giacoppo (S8)E13: Conservation Detection Dogs with Kayla Fratt of Conservation K9Support the showShow Credits⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the Blog! (Guest profiles, book recommendations, trailers and more!) What to start your own podcast in he Animal Advocacy or Animal Welfare Space? Check out my ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Mentoring Services⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the NewsletterMentioned in this episode:PHAIR Conference CoverageNew Miniseries begins Summer 2026