Ep. 81: A day in the life of a conservation dog handler (Arden Blumenthal)
Arden Blumenthal, Conservation Dogs Program Coordinator, New York - New Jersey Trail Conference
Topics discussed:
Conservation dog work compared to upland hunting
Dog miles vs. handler miles
Good careers for not-so-good pets
How many scents can a conservation dog learn and remember?
Training different search techniques for different species
Stay there, bear
Dog/handler relationships
Dogs over data
New York - New Jersey Trail Conference website: https://www.nynjtc.org/content/conservation-dog-program
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nynjtc_conservationdogs/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nynjtc
K9 Conservationists: https://k9conservationists.org/
Search Dog Foundation: https://www.searchdogfoundation.org/
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