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Conservation Dogs Collective

Mar 271 min read

Our 2023 Annual Review is Here!

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Conservation Dogs: A Healthy Ecosystem’s Best Friend

Jessica Gatzow

May 24, 20235 min read

Conservation Dogs: A Healthy Ecosystem’s Best Friend

Conservation dogs and conservation work share an incredible friendship centered around scent-detection superpowers and caring for the...

It’s Celebration Time! Our 2022 Year in Review

Jessica Gatzow

Dec 26, 20225 min read

It’s Celebration Time! Our 2022 Year in Review

It’s time to pawty! 2022 was HUGE for Conservation Dogs Collective—we started off the year turning five years old and spent the year...

Jessica Gatzow

Oct 18, 20224 min read

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....

Jessica Gatzow

Sep 13, 20223 min read

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, 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...

Connecting with Community: Meet Caroline from Petnanny

Conservation Dogs Collective

Jul 11, 20225 min read

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, 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

Mar 10, 20226 min read

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, 20224 min read

Canine Enrichment from the Experts

We have all seen that look - the look our dog gives us when they are craving activity.

Sniffing Around the Globe: Detection Dogs for Conservation with the University of the Sunshine Coast

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,...

Sniffing Around the Globe: New York New Jersey Trail Conference

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...

Sniffing Around the Globe: Conservation Dogs New Zealand

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...

Sniffing Around the Globe: Conservation Dogs of Hawai'i

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...

Sniffing Around the Globe: Rogue Detection Teams

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....

Sniffing Around the Globe: Conservation K9 Consultancy

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...

Sniffing Around the Globe: Working Dogs for Conservation

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...

Sniffing Around the Globe: Meet the Mussel Dogs!

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...

What’s That Smell? How a Dog Learns to Find a Scent

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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