K9 Conservationists
203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsWelcome 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.
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Ep. 46: Functional Dog Breeding with Dr. Jessica Hekman
September 08, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBKayla sits down with Dr. Jessica Hekman of the Functional Dog Collaborative to talk about breeding dogs for behavioral and physical health. They talk about how the FDC aims to help
Ep. 45: Can Dogs be Racist?
August 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBKayla sits down with Jio and Taylor from Smart Bitch Dog Training, Curtis from Pet Parent Allies, and Allison from Dog Liaison to talk about whether or not dogs can be racist. Canine Conversations has been excited to get this episode out for a while, and we recognize it might be perceived as “late to the party.” I hope that instead we can view it as a continuation of an important discussion that is already fading from the news cycle. I am so grateful to all for joining me when they are so bu...
Ep. 44: Aggression in Dogs with Michael Shikashio
August 11, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBKayla talks to Michael Shikashio about the Aggression in Dogs Conference and Michael's new podcast, The Bitey End of the Dog.
Ep. 43: Mythbusting Part Two
July 28, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MBJoin Marissa, Ursa, and Kayla as they discuss dog training myths including: - Comforting a scared dog teaches the dog to be scared - A single dog training class is all the obedience/training your dog needs - Feeding your dog human food teaches them to beg - Shock collars don’t hurt Marissa also had a special announcement: she is leaving the podcast to start her own podcast, all about dog-human relationships. We’ll miss her and hope to have her back as a frequent guest!
Ep 42: Myth-busting Part 1
July 14, 2020 14:59 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBJoin all three of us, Ursa, Kayla, and Marissa discuss common dog training myths and what to do with your dog instead. They discuss topics such as socialization, canine body language, whether or not dogs are doing things out of spite. Check it out!
Ep 41: Is Aggression Ever Really Fixed?
June 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBIn today's episode, we're going to be discussing a very complex and even controversial topic - is aggression ever "fixed"? This is a matter of extensive debate in the dog training world, and a question that looms large in the mind of any pet parent who struggles with a dog that engages in aggressive behavior. When is your training finished? Is it ever finished? How do we determine if aggressive behavior is no longer a concern? Join Kayla, Marissa, and Ursa as we explore this topic!
Ep 41: Is Aggression Ever Really Fixed?
June 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBIn today's episode, we're going to be discussing a very complex and even controversial topic - is aggression ever "fixed"? This is a matter of extensive debate in the dog training world, and a question that looms large in the mind of any pet parent who struggles with a dog that engages in aggressive behavior. When is your training finished? Is it ever finished? How do we determine if aggressive behavior is no longer a concern? Join Kayla, Marissa, and Ursa as we explore this topic!
Ep 40: Education and Certifications for Trainers
June 18, 2020 01:26 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBJoin Kayla and Marissa discuss continuing education opportunities and the importance of certifications. This episode is designed to help support your educational journey and the resources listed below should give you a great place to start!
Ep 39: Exotic Zoo Animals and Dogs!
June 02, 2020 15:13 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBHow does being an exotic animal trainer and zookeeper relate to dog training? Kayla Fratt and Emily Martin discuss how the zoo field has made Emily a better dog trainer, the most challenging animal Emily has ever trained, and much more.
Ep 38: Case Study - Dealing with Anxiety, Fear & Reactivity
May 19, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBToday's episode includes Kayla Fratt, of Journey Dog Training, interview her amazing client, Caroline. Caroline reached out to Kayla several months ago to work on her dog's behavior concerns. Sonic is a four-year-old chihuahua with a variety of different anxious and fear behaviors. Marissa Martino, of Paws & Reward, joins the episode to hear about their current behavior modification process and offer another perspective.
Ep 37: Separation Anxiety with Erin Jones
May 05, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn today’s episode, Kayla sits down with Erin Jones to talk about separation anxiety. Erin wrote an e-book and created a course for Journey Dog Training all about separation anxiety. She’s got a lot of firsthand knowledge, both with clients and personal dogs, on the topic. Join them as they discuss this challenging behavior issue, provide ways to prevent it, and offer tools and insight into the behavior modification process!
Ep 36: Splitting for Successful Training Sessions
April 21, 2020 14:07 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBA good dog trainer and behavior consultant knows that taking your time and moving at the pace of the animal is the best way to go! It ensures success in the learning process. Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward and Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training share creative ways to split steps in your training plans.
Ep 36: Splitting for Successful Training Sessions
April 21, 2020 14:07A good dog trainer and behavior consultant knows that taking your time and moving at the pace of the animal is the best way to go! It ensures success in the learning process. Join Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward and Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training share creative ways to split steps in your training plans.
Ep 35: Let them Sniff! Scent Enrichment
April 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBJoin Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward Dog Training and Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training discuss one of their favorite topics - scent enrichment! Listen as they discuss why engaging your dog's nose is a great form of mental stimulation, introduce the sport K9 Nosework, and provide you with some DIY scent enrichment activities!
Ep 35: Let them Sniff! Scent Enrichment
April 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBJoin Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward Dog Training and Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training discuss one of their favorite topics - scent enrichment! Listen as they discuss why engaging your dog's nose is a great form of mental stimulation, introduce the sport K9 Nosework, and provide you with some DIY scent enrichment activities!
Ep 34: Types of Reinforcement for our Dogs
March 24, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn today’s episode, Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward and Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training discuss a variety of reinforcements you can offer your dog during training sessions and real-life scenarios. This episode goes beyond treats and gives pet parents a ton of other great, creative ideas to use when reinforcing behavior.
Ep 34: Types of Reinforcement for our Dogs
March 24, 2020 12:00 - 54 minutes - 63.3 MBIn today’s episode, Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward and Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training discuss a variety of reinforcements you can offer your dog during training sessions and real-life scenarios. This episode goes beyond treats and gives pet parents a ton of other great, creative ideas to use when reinforcing behavior.
Ep 33: Plenty in Life is Free with Kathy Sdao
March 10, 2020 12:07 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBMarissa Martino of Paws & Reward Dog Training in Boulder, CO interviews Kathy Sdao of Bright Spot Dog Training in WA. In today’s episode, they talk about a very important concept that can make an impact in these 3 areas: Improving your dog’s behavior Improving your behavior when interacting with your dog Enhancing your relationship with your canine companion The concept is called Plenty in Life is Free which may seem contrary to the ever-popular dog training concept: Nothing in Life is Free.
Ep 32: What Should I Do With This Puppy?! With Megan Elizabeth
February 25, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBKayla Fratt speaks to Megan Lundberg about puppy socialization and training. Megan works for The Canine Coach running their puppy days school program, meaning she spends most of her working hours caring for, training, and socializing puppies.
Ep 31: Dog Park Design and its Effect on Behavior with Jennifer Berg
February 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBUrsa Acree speaks to Jennifer Berg with Oberhund Dog Services in Regina, Saskatchewan. In this episode, they discuss Jennifer’s study on dog park design and how it affects dog behavior - namely, how elements of a dog park can help create or avoid potential dog-dog conflicts. They take a look at some of the flaws in current dog park design, what would make an ideal dog park, and how guardians can change their behavior to make visits more successful.
Ep 30: House Training Your Puppy!
January 28, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBJoin Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training and Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward discuss a puppy house training case and share their ideal house training setup when you bring home a new puppy!
Ep 29: Gut Health with Dr. Angie Krause
January 14, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Dr. Angie Krause of Boulder Holistic Vet discuss the importance of supporting your dog's gut health for physical and behavioral benefits. Dr. Angie introduces the 5 ways you can support your dog's gut health today!
Ep 29: Gut Health with Dr. Angie Krause
January 14, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 44 MBJoin Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward interview Dr. Angie Krause of Boulder Holistic Vet discuss the importance of supporting your dog's gut health for physical and behavioral benefits. Dr. Angie introduces the 5 ways you can support your dog's gut health today!
Ep 28: Breeding dogs and socialization with Danielle Spady and Susanne Shelton PART 2
December 31, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBJoin Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training interview Susanne Shelton of Austerlitz German Shepherds and Danielle Spady of Avid Aussies. They discuss neonatal socialization and how important this process is when breeding dogs.
Ep 27: Breeding dogs with Danielle Spady and Susanne Shelton PART 1
December 17, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBJoin Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training interview Susanne Shelton of Austerlitz German Shepherds and Danielle Spady of Avid Aussies. They discuss the ins and outs of breeding dogs!
Ep 26: BONUS EPISODE: Compassionate Animal Care, the Buddhist Way with Sarah Beasley
December 13, 2019 17:04 - 31 minutes - 29 MBToday’s episode includes Sarah Beasley, author of Kindness for All Creatures: Buddhist Advice for Compassionate Animal Care. Join us as we discuss the impetus for the book, dive into topics such as why dogs are special, how compassion and the training process can work hand in hand and the process of taking care of your pet through the lens of Buddhist teachings.
Ep 25: The Fallout of Punishment
December 03, 2019 14:57 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBMost of our listeners know that Ursa, Kayla and Marissa are all positive reinforcement trainers, meaning they stay far away from punishment at all costs. They would prefer to teach your dog what to do instead of the problematic behavior. Listen as Marissa and Kayla walk you through the 6 reasons to not punish your dog and why your relationship depends on it!
Ep 24: Drink With Your Dog! With Amber Quann
November 19, 2019 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBJoin Kayla from Journey Dog Training interview Amber Quann of Summit Dog training in Fort Collins, CO. Amber has been training dogs for 17 years. She is passionate about getting people and their dogs out having wonderful adventures together. Recently, this passion turned into the Drink With Your Dog Project, which is all about education for dog owners, breweries, and dog trainers about creating more brewery-friendly dogs and dog-friendly breweries.
Ep 23: Choosing the Perfect Dog!
November 05, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBJoin Marissa, Kayla and Ursa discuss the process of choosing a dog, introduce topics to consider and learn how they chose their loved ones!
Ep 22: What Would Dr. Pachel Say? Working with clients!
October 22, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBToday’s episode includes Marissa Martino and the amazing Dr. Chris Pachel, board certified veterinary behaviorist. In the last episode they joked about releasing an app called: What would Dr. Pachel say? They're not releasing an app but they are sharing the next best thing, a podcast episode! In this episode, Marissa presents several common scenarios that most trainers and behavior consultants face in their private practices and then Dr. Pachel shares how he would handle it!
Ep 21: Outnumbered! Living in a Multi-Dog Household
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBSo you’re considering adding another dog to your household - or maybe you already have a crowd. In addition to more love, cuddles, and cute photos, living with multiple dogs can also come with extra hair, extra poop, and extra expense - in addition to a host of other challenges. If you’ve been wondering about - or struggling with - a multi-dog household, join Kayla and Ursa discuss some common pitfalls and how to minimize them.
Ep 20: Crossover Training with Janee Moore
September 23, 2019 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBJoin Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training, interview Janee Moore, owner of Boise Dog Sports in Boise, Idaho. In this episode, Janee and Kayla talk about crossover training. A so-called crossover trainer is generally described as someone who started their dog training career using all of the tools available to them, but now relies much more heavily on positive reinforcement and environmental management rather than punishment.
Ep 19: Top 5 behaviors we would teach every dog!
September 09, 2019 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBJoin Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training, Ursa Acree, Co-owner of Canis Major Dog Training and Marissa Martino of Paws & Reward Dog Training discuss the top 5 behaviors they would teach every dog! They each wrote down their top 5 and then shared the results live on the podcast!
Ep 18: Working with a Veterinary Behaviorist with Dr. Chris Pachel
August 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBJoin Marissa Martino as she interviews the amazing Dr. Chris Pachel! They discuss what a veterinarian behaviorist is, what the process is when working with one and how to incorporate the dog's existing care team: trainers and veterinarians. Sometimes, it truly takes a village!
Ep 17: BONUS EPISODE: Kayla Moves to Montana to work for Workings Dogs for Conservation
August 14, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJoin the 3 of us as we gab and gush about Kayla's new job: Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Working Dogs for Conservation! We talk about the mission of the organization, what it takes to train a great working dog and Kayla's upcoming move to Montana!
Ep 16: Street Dogs with Michael Shikashio
August 12, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBJoin Kayla Fratt and Michael Shikashio discuss the behavior of street dogs. Find out how their behavior might be different (and the same) from the dogs we share our beds with!
Ep 15: "Drive" Myths with Sarah Dixon
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode, Kayla talks to Sarah Dixon about the concept of drive in dogs. Sarah is the president of the board of the International Association of Animal Behavior. She works at Instinct Dog Training in New York City.
Ep 14: The Great Outdoors with Pine Irwin
July 15, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn today’s episode, Kayla and Pine talk about heading outdoors with their dogs. Our guest, Pine Irwin of Irwin Dog Training, specializes in outdoor adventures. She teaches private lessons and leads a group that is all focused on helping dogs excel in the outdoors, from backpacking to shorter hikes. They talk all about safety and benefits of off-leash (and on-leash) hiking with our dogs.
Ep 13: Discover Online Dog Training
July 01, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this episode, we’re talking about how remote or online dog training works. Kayla runs JourneyDogTraining.com, where she works exclusively with people online and remotely. Join Kayla and Marissa discuss the pros and cons of this approach.
Ep 12: Common Treat Training Problems & How to Fix Them
June 17, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBJoin Marissa Martino and Ursa Acree discuss the the common problems pet owners run into when using food rewards during training. They walk through the 8 problems in detail and offer solutions to support your training process!
Ep 11: Answering Listener Questions #1
June 03, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode, Kayla Fratt from Journey Dog Training covers five different Listener Questions about all sorts of dog behavior questions, including a dog is unfocused and lungey on walks, a dog who’s scared of the sound of coughing, a service dog prospect who’s scared of kids, and more.
Ep 10: What Behavior Consultants can Learn from Agility Trainers - with Sarah Stremming
May 20, 2019 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBKayla Fratt speaks to Sarah Stremming, owner of The Cognitive Canine and instructor at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. They discuss the similarities and differences between working on “worked up” sport dog cases and over-aroused pet dogs. Sarah also shares some of her favorite tips for helping dogs calm down when needed.
Ep 9: A Discussion on the "No Kill" Movement
May 06, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBJoin Ursa, Kayla and Marissa discuss the pitfalls of the "No Kill" movement in animal shelters. Ursa, Kayla, and Marissa all have animal sheltering experience and can speak to this movement from behind the scenes. They share their own experience, what they would like to see for all shelters and the animals in their care.
Ep 8: Mechanics Matter - with Emily Strong
April 22, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBJoin Marissa Martino as she interviews dog trainer, Emily Strong of Beaks to Barks and First Train Home. Emily shares the 4 teaching strategies she uses when helping people train their dogs more efficiently! This is a great episode for dog owners and dog trainers!
Ep 7: How Medical Concerns Affect Behavior with Dr. Jennifer Summerfield
April 08, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBJoin Marissa Martino as she interviews Dr. Jennifer Summerfield, a dog trainer, veterinarian extraordinaire! Dr. Jennifer Summerfield discusses how medical concerns can affect your dog's behavior.
Ep 7: How Medical Concerns Affect Behavior with Dr. Jennifer Summerfield
April 08, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBJoin Marissa Martino as she interviews Dr. Jennifer Summerfield, a dog trainer, veterinarian extraordinaire! Dr. Jennifer Summerfield discusses how medical concerns can affect your dog's behavior.
Ep 6: Deepening your Relationship with your Dog PART 2
March 25, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBJoin author Marissa Martino of Human-Canine Behavior Connection discuss her book and the 6 relationship building principles necessary to enhance your relationship and training with your best friend! Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training interviews Marissa while also sharing her relationship experiences with Barley, her high drive, goofy border collie! This is Part 1 of a two-part series.
Ep 5: Deepening your Relationship with your Dog PART 1
March 11, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBJoin author Marissa Martino of Human-Canine Behavior Connection discuss her book and the 6 relationship building principles necessary to enhance your relationship and training with your best friend! Kayla Fratt of Journey Dog Training interviews Marissa while also sharing her relationship experiences with Barley, her high drive, goofy border collie! This is Part 1 of a two-part series.
Ep 4: A Case Study on Dog/Cat Introductions
February 25, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBJoin Ursa and Kayla as they discuss a case study from Kayla's private practice, Journey Dog Training. The case study involves Checkers, the cat, and Bella, the dog, and how Kayla helped them live more harmoniously together!
Ep 3: Preventing Reactivity and Aggression
February 11, 2019 13:41 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBJoin Marissa Martino and Kayla Fratt unpack how they prevent canine reactivity and aggression with their own dogs and the tools they use to support their clients!