K9 Conservationists
Welcome to the K9 Conservationists podcast, where we’re positively obsessed with conservation detection dogs! Join us every week as we discuss detection dogs, ecology, conservation, dog behavior, training, and much more.
K9 Conservationists is hosted by Kayla Fratt, CDBC and co-founder of K9 Conservationists. Along with her two co-founders, she trains dogs to detect data. Support the work we do at patreon.com/k9conservationists.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 230
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Platypus Detection Dogs with Naomi Hodges and Dr. Jessica Thomas
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Naomi Hodges and Dr. Jessica Thomas about Detection Dog Kip searching for Platypus burrows within Coranderrk Creek at Healesville Sanctuary
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Ocelots, Thorns, and Javelinas with Lauren Wendt of Momentum K9
K9 Conservationists was THRILLED to have the amazing Lauren Wendt of Momentum K9 temporarily join our team to help out in Texas on ocelot surveys. This episode covers many of the challenges and lesso…
Ocelots in Texas with Dr. Lisanne Petracca and James Helferich
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with James Helferich and Dr. Lisanne Petracca about the ocelot project in Texas.
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Como Es Trabajar con Perros Detectores de Conservación, En Realidad?
En nuestro último episodio en el microserie español, Daniel y Kayla hablan mas sobre como es el trabajo como conservacionista canino. Si quieren escuchar MÁS episodios en español, solo escríbenos y g…
Como Perros Puedan Apoyar a Conservación
En nuestro cuarto episodio en español, Kayla y Daniel hablan sobre ejemplos de investigaciones cuales utilizan perros detectores de conservación. Gracias a Daniel y Camilo para su ayuda en estos epis…
Re-Broadcast: Training Success with SAR Handler Ann McGloon
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Ann McGloon from Seeking Scent about precision tracking and using hide placement to get the most learning application for your dogs.
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Como Aprender Entrenar y Trabajar con Conservacionistas Caninos?
En nuestro tercero episodio del microserie español, Daniel y Kayla hablan de como uno se puede aprender trabajar con perros detectores de conservación. Hablan sobre el educación formal, los cursos di…
Conservation, Capitalism & Burnout with Caden Cristopher
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Caden Cristopher about conservation, canine welfare, capitalism, and how we’re getting by.
Science Highlight: None
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Como Elegir un Perro para Entrenar para Conservación
Preparing for Wolf Scat Surveys in Alaska with Dr. Charles van Rees
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Charles van Rees about preparing for her research in Alaska with Barley.
Science Highlight: None
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Que Son Perros Detectores de Conservación?
Hola y bienvenidos a nuestro micro-serie en español. Hoy Kayla y Daniel hablarán sobre los básicos de perros detectores de conservación. Hablan de como elegir un perro, que tipo de trabajos pueden ha…
Announcing - Conservacionistas Caninos (Episodios en Español!)
I am SUPER excited to finally be able to share five (5!!!) episodes in SPANISH for all of our hispanohablante friends around the world. If you're not a Spanish-speaker, feel free to skip these episod…
Welcome to the Conservation Dog Alliance!
HOLY SMOKES y'all! A group of ~10 conservation detection dog pros have been quietly laboring for TWO YEARS to make the Conservation Dog Alliance a reality. In this episode, hear from several of the f…
Wolf, Not Marten (Milk, Not Water) with Sarah Stremming
Kayla sits down with Sarah Stremming to discuss how she has been handling Barley's tendency to generalize to other species while working on her wolf scat detection project in Alaska. This is a nerdy …
Stimulus Control with Sarah Owings
Detection Dogs Help Rediscover Golden Moles with Esther Matthews and Samantha Mynhardt
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Esther Matthews and Samantha Mynhardt about dogs detecting golden moles.
Science Highlight: None
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Play, Pivoting, and Positivity with Crystal Wing
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.
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Using Dogs to Reduce Wildlife Conflict with Nils Pedersen of Wind River Bear Institute
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-detect…