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
Snake Avoidance with Ken Ramirez
For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Ken Ramirez about snake avoidance
Science Highlight: Field quantifications of probability of detection and search patterns to form protocols…
Heat Safety & Working Dogs with Dr. Janice Baker
For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Janice Baker from the Veterinary Tactical Group about heat events and working dogs.
Science Highlight: Rethinking Heat Injury in the …
Field Safety Prep with Pine Irwin
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Pine Irwin about field safety prep.
Science Highlight: None this week
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Safari Science & Fieldwork Experience with Dr. Stotra Chakrabarti
For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Stotra Chakrabarti about safari science and his experience working in the field.
Science Highlight: Faecal sampling using detection do…
Odor Discrimination Wrapup and Personal Updates
For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla wraps up our discrimination series with a Q&A and provides some updates.
Science Highlight: None this week
Questions asked:
From Megan:
How to “mix” …
Medical Alert Service Dogs with Rayanne Craven
For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Rayanne Craven about medical alert service dogs.
Science Highlight: None this week
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
None
Where you can …
Canine Sports Medicine with Dr. Leslie Eide
For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Dr. Leslie Eide from The Total Canine about canine sports medicine.
Science Highlight: None this week
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
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Progressing Your Detection Training Like a PRO with Lily Strassberg
For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Lily Strassberg about organizing training based on target behavior.
Science Highlight: A Review of the Types of Training Aids Used for Cani…
Safety and Inclusion for Queer Ecologists with Jamie Coon and Nathan Alexander
For this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Jamie Coon and Nathan Alexander about a paper they published about safety and inclusion for queer ecologists.
Science Highlight: None this…
Odor Discrimination Part 6: Generalization with Paul Bunker from Chiron K9
For our sixth episode of our odor discrimination series, Kayla talks with Paul Bunker from Chiron K9 about generalization and discrimination.
Science Highlight: None this week
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Odor Discrimination Part 5: When Odor Discrimination Has Hone Wrong - A Case Study
For our fifth episode of our odor discrimination series, Kayla talks about the odor discrimination work K9 Conservationists did with Action for Cheetahs in Kenya.
Science Highlight: None this week
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Odor Discrimination Part 4: Moss Discrimination with Caroline Finlay
For our fourth episode of our odor discrimination series, Kayla speaks with Caroline Finlay from Conservation Detection Dogs Northern Ireland about moss discrimination.
Science Highlight: Relative a…
Odor Discrimination Part 3: Mud Snails with Conservation Dogs Collective and Auburn University
For our third episode of our odor discrimination series, Kayla speaks with Laura, Morgan, and Jo from Conservation Dogs Collective and Emily from Auburn University about a fascinating project underta…
Odor Discrimination Part 2: Training an "All Clear" for Detection Dogs with Paul Bunker
In the second episode of the odor discrimination mini series, we revisit an older episode of K9 Conservationists where Kayla speaks with Paul Bunker of Chiron K9 about all clear procedures.
Science H…
Odor Discrimination Part 1: Signal Detection Theory with Simon Gadbois
In the first episode of the odor discrimination mini series, we revisit an older episode of K9 Conservationists where Kayla Fratt speaks with Dr. Simon Gadbois to talk about signal detection theory a…
Canine Olfaction and Detection Science Conference with Lauren DeGreef
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Lauren DeGreef about the upcoming Canine Olfaction and Detection Science Conference.
Science Highlight: None this week!
Where to find Lau…
Dogs Detecting Insects Carrying Diseases with Rachel Curtis-Robles and Devin Christopher
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Rachel Curtis-Robles and Devin Christopher about dogs detecting insects carrying diseases.
Science Highlight: Dogs can sense weak thermal ra…
Imposter Syndrome with Jay Gurden
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Jay Gurden about imposter syndrome!
Science Highlight: You Are Not My Handler! Impact of Changing Handlers on Dogs' Behaviours and Detectio…
Wood Turtles with Kristine Hoffman and Julia Sirois
In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Kristine Hoffman and Julia Sirois from St Lawrence University about their work with wood turtles, building on our conversation with Scott Buc…