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K9 Conservationists — 256 episodes · page 1 of 3
The Effects of Breakfast on Detection Dog Performance
From Scat to SNP: Unlocking Prey Identities in Carnivore Diet with Dr. Charles van Rees
Transitioning handlers
Don't Take the Maybes with Lauralea Oliver
Updates on Barley, K9C, and the podcast
Sniffing out the Spotted Lanternfly as a Newbie with Melissa McCue-McGrath
John Schoen and the Tongass Roadless Rule
Exercise Effects on Detection Dog Acuity with Liza Rothkoff
Livestock Guardian Dogs and Snakes with the Cheetah Conservation Fund
Managing Multi-Year Conservation Dog Projects with Murrelet Halterman
The Detection of Buried Targets by Canines by Paul Bunker
Using Hounds to Tree Cougars (for Research!) in Yellowstone with Wes Binder
A Brighter Future for Dogs and People with Caden Cristopher
Picking the Right Puppy for Detection with Lauren Wendt
When Conservation Dog Prospects Aren't The Perfect Fit: Featuring Debi Deshon
Raising spaniels for detection with Reetta Kangaslampi and Dr. Natasha Underwood
Part 2: Emma Gaalaas Mullaney- Heterodox Approach to Selecting and Raising Detection Dogs
Emma Gaalaas Mullaney- Heterodox Approach to Selecting and Raising Detection Dogs
Year in Review 2025
Skipper's Story
Dogs, Bogs, and Slogs: Inside the Island Wolf Project
A conservation dog book for kids?! With Alison Pearce Stevens
Mythbusting with Meg Barnes and Paul Bunker
How volunteer conservation dog teams are making a difference
Alaska Storytime 02: When Dog Preparation Goes Sideways
Alaska Storytime 01: Preparing for Fieldwork
Incursion Dogs with Ruan & Tina De Flamingh
Toy Play to Modulate Arousal with Crystal Wing
Phytophthora and Pigeons with Ryan Tate
In the Weeds: Sticky Sage with Sarah Jackson
Gundogs and Conservation with Jo Laurens
Large Search Area Strategy with Lauren Wendt
Part Two: When Your Dog's Body Can't Keep Up with their Brain with Tiff Shao and Sage Gustafson
Part One: When Your Dog's Body Can't Keep Up with their Brain with Tiff Shao and Sage Gustafson
Spatial Ecology (and Sharks) with Brett Sweezy
Breaking into the Field of Conservation Detection Dogs
CWD Dogs with Brenna Aizen
Getting into Grad School with Dr. Charles van Rees
Cheetah Conservation Fund Dogs with Tim Hofmann
Hot Takes with Paul Bunker & Meg Barnes
Plants & Puppies with Kat Serafina
Detecting Tea-tree Fingers Fungus with Dr. Nick Rutter and Shari Barmos
Sensitivity and Specificity Gone Wrong with Courtney Brown
Genetic Gobledeygook: HOW Do We Learn From Scat? with Ellen Dymit
The Conservation Cost of the War on Drugs with Nicholas Magliocca
Boarding "Extra" Dogs with Kerry Ryan
Platypus Detection Dogs with Naomi Hodges and Dr. Jessica Thomas
Succulent Anti-Poaching Detection Dogs with Esther Matthews
Ocelots, Thorns, and Javelinas with Lauren Wendt of Momentum K9
Ocelots in Texas with Dr. Lisanne Petracca and James Helferich
Como Es Trabajar con Perros Detectores de Conservación, En Realidad?
K9 Field First Aid with Kendra Carter
Como Perros Puedan Apoyar a Conservación
Re-Broadcast: Training Success with SAR Handler Ann McGloon
Como Aprender Entrenar y Trabajar con Conservacionistas Caninos?
Conservation, Capitalism & Burnout with Caden Cristopher
Como Elegir un Perro para Entrenar para Conservación
Preparing for Wolf Scat Surveys in Alaska with Dr. Charles van Rees
Que Son Perros Detectores de Conservación?
Announcing - Conservacionistas Caninos (Episodios en Español!)
Welcome to the Conservation Dog Alliance!
Wolf, Not Marten (Milk, Not Water) with Sarah Stremming
Stimulus Control with Sarah Owings
Detection Dogs Help Rediscover Golden Moles with Esther Matthews and Samantha Mynhardt
Play, Pivoting, and Positivity with Crystal Wing
Using Dogs to Reduce Wildlife Conflict with Nils Pedersen of Wind River Bear Institute
Curlew Nest Detection Dogs through Solid Science with Caroline Finlay of Conservation Detection Dogs of Northern Ireland
Continuing Education Extravaganza with Natasha Underwood
Don't Get Bitten: Keeping Yourself Safe Around Working Dogs with Ursa Acree
Arousal in Working Dogs Part Two with Liza Rader
Arousal in Working Dogs with Liza Rader
Long-Term Working Dog Success with Lucia Lazarowski
Search & Rescue Horses with Sharon Pomeroy from Highlands SAR
Jessie's Legacy with Esther Matthews & Marisa Steynberg
Safe Fieldwork While Black with Alex Troutman
2023 Year-End with Rachel & Heather
Tick Borne Illnesses with Dr. Brian Herrin
Human-Wildlife Conflict with Gabi Fleury
Foxtail Safety with Dr. Joe Spoo
Podcast Schedule Changes
Heat Injuries in Dogs with Emily Hall & Anne Carter
Search & Rescue Needs in Indigenous Communities with Shelby Homer
Multiple Alerts to Discriminate Between Targets with Jens Frank
A Day in the Life of a Conservation Detection Dog Handler
Dangermond Preserve Wrap Up
Snake Bites with Nick Brandehoff
Snake Avoidance with Ken Ramirez
Heat Safety & Working Dogs with Dr. Janice Baker
Field Safety Prep with Pine Irwin
Safari Science & Fieldwork Experience with Dr. Stotra Chakrabarti
Urban Ecology with Cesar Estien
Odor Discrimination Wrapup and Personal Updates
Medical Alert Service Dogs with Rayanne Craven
Canine Sports Medicine with Dr. Leslie Eide
Progressing Your Detection Training Like a PRO with Lily Strassberg
Safety and Inclusion for Queer Ecologists with Jamie Coon and Nathan Alexander
Odor Discrimination Part 6: Generalization with Paul Bunker from Chiron K9
Odor Discrimination Part 5: When Odor Discrimination Has Hone Wrong - A Case Study
Odor Discrimination Part 4: Moss Discrimination with Caroline Finlay
Odor Discrimination Part 3: Mud Snails with Conservation Dogs Collective and Auburn University