The Conservation K9 Podcast

In this new series, conservation dogsperson and Red Dog Ecologist Ella Watkins reports back from the field where she is working with and learning from some of the best practitioners in the conservation detection industry worldwide.In this episode, Ella catches up with Beth Steinkraus from Mussel Dogs in Northern California.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this new series, conservation dogsperson and Red Dog Ecologist Ella Watkins reports back from the field where she is working with and learning from some of the best practitioners in the conservation detection industry worldwide.Over the next few episodes, Ella will be talking about the work she is undertaking with previous podcast guest Rita Santos and Hera from Dogs For Nature, searching for grasshopper egg pods in the south of France.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this new series, conservation dogsperson and Red Dog Ecologist Ella Watkins reports back from the field where she is working with and learning from some of the best practitioners in the conservation detection industry worldwide.Over the next few episodes, Ella will be talking about the work she is undertaking with previous podcast guest Rita Santos and Hera from Dogs For Nature, searching for grasshopper egg pods in the south of France.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this new series, conservation dogsperson and Red Dog Ecologist Ella Watkins reports back from the field where she is working with and learning from some of the best practitioners in the conservation detection industry worldwide.Over the next few episodes, Ella will be talking about the work she is undertaking with previous podcast guest Rita Santos and Hera from Dogs For Nature, searching for grasshopper egg pods in the south of France.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this new series, conservation dogsperson and Red Dog Ecologist Ella Watkins reports back from the field where she is working with and learning from some of the best practitioners in the conservation detection industry worldwide.Over the next few episodes, Ella will be talking about the work she is undertaking with previous podcast guest Rita Santos and Hera from Dogs For Nature, searching for grasshopper egg pods in the south of France.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this special Christmas episode of The Conservation K9 Podcast, host James Davis is joined by a number of former guests to chat once again about all things conservation dogs.Join Michele Maughan, Collette Yee, Jennifer Hartman, Heath Smith, Ngaio Richards and Rita Santos as they talk about the year that was, and their plans for 2023.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this episode, James is joined by Co-Director, Bounder and Field Scientist at Rogue Detection Teams, the amazing Jennifer Hartman. Jennifer is one of the most inspiring, delightful and humble people working in the conservation dog field today; this is an episode NOT to be missed. Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this special episode, James is joined by La Toya Jamieson, chair of the Australasian Conservation Dog Network (ACDN) Competency Committee to discuss the development and launch of the Network's new Team Evaluation Guidelines.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this episode, James is joined by writer, conservation photographer, documentary filmmaker, book author, and speaker Isabelle Groc. They talk about her new documentary Part Of The Pack and her amazing book Conservation Canines - How Dogs Work For The Environment.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.comConservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this special episode, James is joined by Collette Yee from Rogue Detection Teams. They talk about Jack, one of Rogue's incredible conservation dogs and Collette's partner. Jack is unfortunately suffering from cancer, and is in dire need of treatment and our help.To donate towards Jack's medical expenses please click HERE.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.comConservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this episode, James is joined by Naomi Cordiero from South Atlantic Biosecurity Detector Dogs. They talk about the challenges and triumphs of conservation dog training and handling in the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one in control of the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast, Training Camps and International Clinics, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this special episode, recorded at the Australasian Conservation Dog Network Conference held in Canberra, Australia in August 2022, James is joined in person by keynote speaker Romane Cristescu (Detection Dogs for Conservation) and ACDN committee member Scott Thompson (Terrestrial Ecosystems) to talk about the formation of the ACDN and the success of the conference.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast and Training Camp, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.comOur logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one compelling the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.

In this special episode, recorded at the Australasian Conservation Dog Network Conference held in Canberra, Australia in August 2022, James is joined in person (and over wine) by industry legends Nikki Glover (Amphibian & Reptile Detection Dogs), Louise Wilson (Conservation K9 Consultancy) and Heath Smith (Rogue Detection Teams) to talk about, well, loads of things conservation dog-related! Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast and Training Camp, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.comOur logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one compelling the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.

In this episode, James is joined by Dr Ngaio Richards from Working Dogs For Conservation. They talk about mitigating exposure of dog teams to poisons, and the care and management of working dogs at the end of their careers.Conservation K9 Training supports the sharing of knowledge and best practice within the conservation dog industry through our Podcast and Training Camp, and by partnering, mentoring and collaborating with researchers and dog teams around the world.For more information please email team@conservationk9training.comOur logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one compelling or controlling the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.

In this episode, James is joined by Alfonso Pera Contreras from EccoTrenca and very special guest co-host, Heath Smith from Rogue Detection Teams. They talk about a different approach to teamwork and how this differs from traditional methods of dog training and handling.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, VIC and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is produced by Conservation K9 Training. Conservation K9 Training educates and mentors scientists, agencies and enthusiasts throughout Australasia and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation dogs for both native and invasive species detection.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one compelling or controlling the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.To find out how we can help you please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this episode, James is joined Helen Neale and Fin Buchanan from New Zealand's famous conservation dogs program. They talk about the history of conservation dog use in New Zealand, their certification program for dog teams, and some of their success stories.Click here for more information on Conservation Dogs New Zealand.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, VIC and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is produced by Conservation K9 Training. Conservation K9 Training educates and mentors scientists, agencies and enthusiasts throughout Australasia and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation dogs for both native and invasive species detection.Our logo represents what we believe to be the most important pillar of working as part of a conservation dog field team:DOG AND MAN WORKING TOGETHER IN TRUE PARTNERSHIPWe took our inspiration from that time, tens of thousands of years ago and just prior to domestication, where ancient man and wolf hunted collaboratively for mutual benefit - neither one compelling or controlling the other. With this in mind, we commissioned amazing artist @ettore.mazza to design our logo.We hope it resonates with all of you out there who love partnering with dogs as we travel across wild spaces in search of the vital data and understanding that we need to support global conservation efforts.To find out how we can help you please email team@conservationk9training.com

In this episode James is joined by ASCT Master Trainer Samuel Nguni and Trainer Joyce Chiluba from North Luangwa's Canine Unit. They talk about their career development from Scouts to Trainers of the dog teams working to stop illegal poaching in Zambia.Check the team out on the web, Facebook or Instagram and please support their work!For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, VIC, TAS and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode James is joined by Dr Lauryn DeGreef from Florida International University. They talk about Lauryn's research into olfaction, the pitfalls of the cocktail method of odour imprinting, and her new book, Canines The Original Biosensors.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, VIC, TAS and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode James is joined by Rita Santos from Dogs for Nature. They talk about surveying for grasshoppers in France, Iberian wolves in Spain and tigers in Malaysia, as well as Rita's relationship with her rescue dog Hera. Check them out on Instagram too!For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, WA, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer James Davis is joined by canine olfaction researchers Dr Michele Maughan and Jenna Gadberry from SciK9.They talk about the importance of training aid storage and avoiding contamination, and how the TADD device can help in the conservation world.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, WA, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer James Davis is joined by conservation dog handler and researcher Dr Annegret Grimm-Seyfarth from Monitoring Dogs.They talk about differentiating between mink scat and otter spraint in the field, and some of the findings of her research into the use of conservation dogs worldwide.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, WA, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this special Christmas episode of The Conservation K9 Podcast, host James Davis is joined by a number of former guests to chat once again about all things conservation dogs.Join Megan Parker, Heath Smith, Paul Bunker, Jeffrey Milner, Wesley Visscher, Tracy Lyten and Nathan Hall as they discuss topics from certification to handler skills and everything in between.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, WA, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer James Davis is joined by Wesley Visscher from Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs in the Netherlands.They talk about training and deploying dog teams internationally for wildlife crime prevention, ecological monitoring and invasive species management.For more information on Wesley and his team please follow them on Facebook or on Instagram.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, WA, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au Padfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer James Davis is joined by the legendary Karen DeMatteo from Washington University and Got Scat?They talk about scat detection in Argentina, training dogs and handlers for conservation and the exploits of her amazing dog, Train.For more information on Karen and her team please follow them on Facebook.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, WA, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer James Davis is joined by Tracy Lyten and Fiona Jackson from Skylos Ecology in Australia.They talk about the challenges of invasive weed detection, the importance of trusting your dog, and how the Australasian Conservation Dog Network is supporting the use of detection dogs in the region.For more information on Skylos Ecology please visit them on their website, on Instagram or on Facebook.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, WA, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer and host James Davis is joined by Kyoko Johnson and Michelle Reynolds from Conservation Dogs of Hawaii.They talk about training dogs to detect signs of avian botulism in the Hawaiian Islands, and James tries to get the team to spill the beans on some of the other cool projects they're working on.For more information on Conservation Dogs of Hawaii please visit them on their website, on Instagram or on Facebook.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookFor more information on our 2022 camps in NSW, WA, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD and to book your place please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au Padfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this very special episode, conservation dog team trainer and host James Davis is joined by some of the participants and presenters from the inaugural Conservation K9 Camp which was held in Queensland, Australia between 8-12 September 2021.They talk about their experience of starting their journey to train and handle their dogs for conservation detection in a world-first, fully interactive format held exclusively in the great outdoors.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please Like and Follow:The Conservation K9 Camp on FacebookOr for more information on the next camp and to make a booking please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot trains and mentors scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au Padfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer James Davis from Padfoot Conservation K9s in Australia is joined by Laura Holder from The Conservation Dogs Collective. They talk about cryptic species detection, the differences between sport nose work and conservation detection, and the contents of Laura's wine cellar.Click here for more info about Laura and the Conservation Dogs Collective or find them at:The Conservation Dogs Collective on FacebookThe Conservation Dogs Collective on InstagramTo support their work please click here.For more information on The Conservation K9 Camp please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.auPadfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, conservation detection dog team trainer James Davis is joined by Paul Bunker from Chiron K9. Paul is a conservation detection dog training specialist, researcher and author of Imprint Your Detection Dog in 15 Days. They talk about Paul's life working with dogs, some of the amazing projects he's been involved in, and what he's working on at the moment.For more information on Paul and his work please visit chiron-k9.comFor more information on The Conservation K9 Camp, being held between 8-12 September 2021 in Kenilworth, Queensland, Australia please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this special episode, James joins forces with the K9 Talking Scents podcast in a mashup on all things conservation with detection specialist Cameron Ford and Jeff Milner from the Conservation Canine Officers Association.For more information please visit:https://www.fordk9.com/podcastConservation Canine Officers AssociationFor more information on The Conservation K9 Camp, being held between 8-12 September 2021 in Kenilworth, Queensland, Australia please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, host James Davis is joined by Dr Roberta Bottaro. Roberta is a psychologist, animal behaviourist and conservation dog trainer based in Italy. They talk about training dogs to detect signs of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boars and detecting poison for wolf conservation in the Alps.For more information on Roberta and her work please visit:A Nose For ConservationAzienda Agricola Saint HubertFor more information on The Conservation K9 Camp, being held between 8-12 September 2021 in Kenilworth, Queensland, Australia please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, host James is joined by Nick Rutter. Nick is a researcher and conservation dog trainer and handler with La Trobe University and Zoos Victoria in Australia. They talk about olfaction generalisation, the important of training in different contexts, and working with volunteer dog teams.For more information on Nick and his work please contact him at n.rutter@latrobe.edu.auFor more information on The Conservation K9 Camp, being held between 8-12 September 2021 in Kenilworth, Queensland, Australia please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au Padfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, James is joined by David Ian Howe from Enthnocynology. Dave is an anthropologist and archaeologist specialising in the relationship between early humans and dogs. They talk about domestication, the partnership between us and dogs, and their place in early religions globally.For more information on Dave and his work please visit:https://www.davidianhowe.com/http://instagram.com/ethnocynologyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfpSijw_re2fyCs2UfpMTw?view_as=subscriberhttps://alifeinruins.com/Artwork by Ettore Mazza (https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza)The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, James is joined by UK-based ecologist and great crested newt detection specialist Nikki Glover.They talk about Nikki’s journey from ecologist to dog trainer and handler, and listen to her advice for all career ecologists looking to use conservation dogs in their work.For more information on Nikki and her work please follow:https://www.instagram.com/ar_detectiondogs/The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode, Australian conservation dog team trainer and host James Davis is joined by Heath Smith of Rogue Detection Teams.They talk about searching for sign as small as caterpillar scat, and explore the ethos and approach of the Rogue team.For more information on Heath and the rest of the Rogue team please visit:https://roguedogs.org/https://www.facebook.com/roguedogs/https://www.instagram.com/roguedetectionteams/https://twitter.com/roguedetectionhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCij7s9rwMGma9GS_rp3rbZw?view_as=subscriberhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/roguedogs/The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.auPadfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer and host James Davis is joined by Louise Wilson of Conservation K9 Consultancy.They talk about handler skills, the challenges of maintaining high industry standards, and the importance of keeping our dogs a little bit wild.For more information on Louise's work please visit:https://www.conservationk9consultancy.com/https://www.facebook.com/Conservationk9consultancy/https://www.instagram.com/conservationk9uk/The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Professional K9 Services. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.auPadfoot Professional K9 ServicesPadfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.Padfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, conservation dog team trainer and host James Davis is joined by Dr Nathan Hall, Director of the Canine Olfaction Lab at Texas Tech.They talk about a dog’s olfactory ability, the importance of keeping and using appropriate training aids, and how to reduce the risk of false indication.For more information on Nathan's work please visit:https://www.depts.ttu.edu/afs/people/nathan-hall/CanineOlfactionLab/https://www.facebook.com/canineolfactionlab/The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Professional K9 Services. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.auPadfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, Australian conservation dog team trainer and host James Davis is joined by Megan Parker, co-founder of Working Dogs for Conservation and a pioneer in the use of dogs in conservation.They talk about innovation, dog and handler selection and training, standards and certification worldwide, and some of the amazing projects Megan and her colleagues have been involved in.For more information on Megan's work please visit:https://wd4c.org/https://www.facebook.com/WorkingDogsForConservationhttps://www.instagram.com/workingdogsforconservation/The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Professional K9 Services. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs - especially those chosen from rescue shelters - for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.auPadfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, specialist conservation dog trainer and host James Davis is joined by Dr Samuel Wasser, the 'guru of doodoo'.Sam holds the endowed chair in Conservation Biology at the University of Washington, where he is Director of the Center for Conservation Biology.They talk about the groundbreaking work Sam and his team are doing in the analysis of scat for conservation purposes, and the pioneering use of detection dogs to find scat from species as diverse as wolves, bears and killer whales.For more information on Sam's work please visit https://conservationbiology.uw.edu/ or https://www.facebook.com/ConservationCanines/The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Professional K9 Services. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, Padfoot helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world to select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs - especially those chosen from rescue shelters - for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.auPadfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

In this episode, host James Davis is joined by Chris Aycock, President and CEO of the American Society of Canine Trainers (ASCT).They talk about canine neuroscience, and the training and certification of conservation K9 teams around the world.Chris can be contacted at asctpresident@aol.comAmerican Society of Canine Trainers can be found at:http://asctk9.org/https://www.facebook.com/asctk9.org/The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Professional K9 Services. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species management, Padfoot helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and further afield select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs - especially those chosen from rescue shelters - for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au

In this episode James Davis is joined by Bennie Van Zyl.Bennie is the Specialist Canine Technical Adviser for the Frankfurt Zoological Society at North Luangwa National Park in Zambia. He talks about his career from explosives detection in Iraq through to conservation dog work and helping build North Luangwa’s successful canine unit.Bennie can be contacted at benny.vanzyl@fzs.orgNorth Luangwa Conservation Program can be found at:https://fzs.org/en/projects/north-luangwa/https://northluangwa.org/The Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Professional K9 Services. As well as providing working dog teams specialising in invasive species management, Padfoot helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and further afield select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs - especially those chosen from rescue shelters - for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au