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by Kayla Fratt
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.
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- 1 weeks ago56 min
Livestock Guardian Dogs and Snakes with the Cheetah Conservation Fund
Today Kayla Fratt is joined by Calum O’Flaherty and Dr. Tim Hofmann from the Cheetah Conservation Fund about to discuss livestock guardian dogs, cheetahs, and a very unique approach snake avoidance training. Snake bites are a huge problem in Namibia. With CCF losing upwards of 10% of their guardian dogs each year to snake bites. CCFs newest approach in how they train their livestock guardian puppies to avoid snakes could be a huge game changer not only for their dogs, but for guardian dogs everywhere. Host: Kayla FrattEditor: Sara FangtonSci-comm intern: Evelyn CombsGuest logistics: Brooke Schoeder Website: Meg du BrayPatreon: Madison David
- 3 weeks ago1h 15m
Managing Multi-Year Conservation Dog Projects with Murrelet Halterman
Today, Kayla Fratt is joined by Murrelet Halterman for an in depth discussion on managing multi-year conservation dog projects. Having recently completed three multi-year wind farm projects, Murrelet dives into the challenges of project acquisition, recruiting detection dog handlers, and the nitty-gritty side of long term project management. If you’ve ever wanted to know what goes into the logistical marathon of a multi-year study, this is the place to start!Host: Kayla FrattEditor: Sara FangtonSci-comm intern: Evelyn CombsGuest logistics: Brooke Schoeder Website: Meg du BrayPatreon: Madison David
- Apr 30, 202647 min
The Detection of Buried Targets by Canines by Paul Bunker
Join Kayla Fratt and favorite of the podcast, Paul Bunker to discuss his fantastic new workbook "The Detection of Buried Targets by Canines". Kayla and Paul delve into the challenges of buried hides and how just digging a hole and covering your target doesn't cut it. This workbook is fantastic for working K9 handlers or anyone who wants to become a more skilled and knowledgeable trainer. Paul brings over 40 years of K9 detection knowledge and experience not only to the workbook but to today's podcast. ( PS: There are some minor audio issues throughout the podcast due to internet issues during recording. We've mitigated them as much as possible. )Purchase all Paul's workbooks here: https://chiron-k9.com/publications/Host: Kayla FrattEditor: Sara FangtonSci-comm intern: Evelyn CombsGuest logistics: Brooke Schoeder Website: Meg du BrayPatreon: Madison David
- Apr 16, 20261h 2m
Using Hounds to Tree Cougars (for Research!) in Yellowstone with Wes Binder
Today Kayla Fratt chats with Wes Binder who studies cougars (also known as mountain lions or pumas) in Yellowstone national park. Learn about this unique (but tried and true) method to find these elusive cats and then how they safely bring the cougars down from the trees to perform vital research. Hear first hand stories from the field and how Wes and the team found more than just a cougar on one of their adventures 🐻Host: Kayla FrattEditor: Sara FangtonSci-comm intern: Evelyn CombsGuest logistics: Brooke Schoeder Website: Meg du BrayPatreon: Madison David
- Apr 2, 202646 min
A Brighter Future for Dogs and People with Caden Cristopher
Join Kayla Fratt and special guest Caden Christopher for this somewhat unorthodox episode of K9Conservationists. Today we're stepping away a bit from conservation detection dogs and imagining what a better world for our canine companions would look like if there were no borders, no financial constraints, breeding and dog placements were truly in the best interest of the dog and people, and so on. Connect with Caden here!(Fun fact: There's an additional 15 minutes of this episode over on our pateron! )Host: Kayla FrattEditor: Sara FangtonSci-comm interns: Evelyn Combs and Grace KoskiGuest logistics: Brooke Schoeder Website: Meg du BrayPateron coaching calls: Madison Davis
- Mar 19, 202656 min
Picking the Right Puppy for Detection with Lauren Wendt
In this puppy-tastic episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla Fratt chats with Lauren Wendt of Momentum K9 LLC about her years selecting, raising, and preparing puppies for various lines of work. Lauren is a highly, highly accomplished trainer that just so happens to have trained upward of 9 puppies for various jobs. Lauren has basically perfected the art of puppy selection and rearing! In her new online course, Foundations First Course through our platform with K9 Conservationists, you can watch Lauren raise her brand new puppy, Archie, in real time as she tackles everything puppyhood has to throw at her as she raises a confident, independent, and strong conservation detection dog prospect. Host: Kayla FrattEditor: Sara FangtonSci-comm interns: Evelyn Combs and Grace KoskiGuest logistics: Brooke Schoeder Website: Meg du BrayPateron coaching calls: Madison Davis
- Mar 5, 202653 min
When Conservation Dog Prospects Aren't The Perfect Fit: Featuring Debi Deshon
On this week's episode of K9Conservationists Kayla Fratt chats with Debi Deshon the pack leader of Mussel Dogs and Dogs with Jobs. Debi discusses the process of screening prospect dogs, training, and what happens when the dogs tells her that this job just isn't for them. Connect with Debi and her amazing work!Mussel Dogsmusseldogs.infoInstagram @mussel_dogsFacebook: Mussel dogsDogs with Jobsdogswithjobs.infoInstagram: @dogswithjobsk9Host: Kayla FrattEditor: Sara FangtonGuest logistics: Brooke SchoederWebsite: Meg du BrayPatreon: Madison Davis
- Feb 19, 202646 min
Raising spaniels for detection with Reetta Kangaslampi and Dr. Natasha Underwood
Join Kayla Fratt, co-founder of K9Conservationists, as she chats with Reetta Kangaslampi, a PhD researcher from the University of Eastern Finland and Dr. Natasha Underwood, an ecologist, environmental consultant, and specialist conservation detection dog handler about their journeys raising cocker and springer spaniels for detection. Reetta and Natasha discuss how they went about choosing their perfect spaniel, early training, and some of the classic spaniel hurdles they run into. Reetta Kangaslampi Instagram: K9barkbeetles https://www.instagram.com/k9sbarkbeetles?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Dr. Natasha UnderwoodInstagram: NHU Ecology and detection dogshttps://www.instagram.com/nhu_ecology_and_detection_dogs/Host: Kayla FrattEditor: Sara Fangton Guest logistics: Brooke Schoeder Intern: Grace KoskiWebsite: Meg du BrayMentoring group: Madison Davis
About 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.
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