Jessica Gatzow
Conservation Dogs Across the Globe
As colder Autumn weather settles in, the Finder-Keeper teams at CDCI are ready for some well-deserved relaxation during the off season....
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Conservation Dogs Collective
Jul 27, 20224 min read
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
Jun 11, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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
Apr 15, 20213 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 202110 min read
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, 20217 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20203 min read
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...
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