What are Finder-Keeper Teams?
Teamwork is essential to Conservation Dogs Collective: we believe our human employees and co-woofers alike are equals! Our Finder-Keeper...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Taking Ethics into the Field
As dog owners, enthusiasts, trainers, or handlers, we take our dogs' health and wellbeing seriously. Ethical decisions are a part of...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Jul 11
- 5 min
Connecting with Community: Meet Caroline from Petnanny
One of the core values of Conservation Dogs Collective is to connect with and build community between people who love dogs and...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Jun 11
- 4 min
Building Odor Relevance
An overview of how conservation canines learn a target odor When it comes to a dog, anything is paws-ible! Anyone who has shared their...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 20
- 4 min
What is a conservation dog?
A conservation dog is a working canine that uses its sense of smell to detect and locate a nature-related target odor. Very similar to...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Why are pollinators important to Conservation Dogs Collective?
Pollinators such as bees, butterflies and bats are a vitally important part of our world—and we can help them. Conservation Dogs...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Mar 10
- 6 min
Building a Bond with Your Dog
Our dogs give us SO much, but there are ways for us to give back some of that amazing love and support.
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Feb 4
- 4 min
Canine Enrichment from the Experts
We have all seen that look - the look our dog gives us when they are craving activity.
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
Sniffing Around the Globe: Detection Dogs for Conservation with the University of the Sunshine Coast
While many conservation dog organizations are an unaffiliated organization, there are a number which are connected to higher education,...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 5 min
Sniffing Around the Globe: New York New Jersey Trail Conference
While some conservation dog organizations travel the globe to save the world, others stick close to home, like the New York-New Jersey...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 4 min
Sniffing Around the Globe: Conservation Dogs New Zealand
Conservation canine detection work is a collaborative field to work in. It takes all types of people to make the work happen. Biologists...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 5 min
Sniffing Around the Globe: Conservation Dogs of Hawai'i
f you haven't noticed yet, there are a thousand roads to take to find yourself working with conservation dogs! And Kyoko Johnson from...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 10 min
Sniffing Around the Globe: Rogue Detection Teams
One of the newest conservation dog organizations out there is Rogue Detection Teams, but that doesn't mean they are new to the industry....
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 7 min
Sniffing Around the Globe: Conservation K9 Consultancy
Today we are sharing Louise Wilson’s story, founder of Conservation K9 Consultancy. Her words are truly inspiring (and she has some great...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
Sniffing Around the Globe: Working Dogs for Conservation
Professional scent detection dogs have been working in various industries for a very long time. While the idea of sniffing for science...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
Sniffing Around the Globe: Meet the Mussel Dogs!
Conservation dogs are all over the globe, working hard to help protect the planet. In this series of blogs, we are showcasing fellow...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Apr 15, 2021
- 5 min
What’s That Smell? How a Dog Learns to Find a Scent
A dog’s sense of smell is incredible. In the conservation world, their olfactory ability, combined with their desire to work alongside...
Conservation Dogs Collective
- Dec 8, 2020
- 3 min
Why are conservation dogs so efficient?
Dogs are amazing creatures. No man-made instrument has ever been able to replicate their scenting power and efficiency. We see their...