Course Start Date: Working and Partnering with Conservation Canines, I (ONLINE)

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Dates: Course #1 : February 27 - March 13, 2023

Scent detection dogs are increasingly used in conservation research to improve the frequency or probability of finding biological samples or focal organisms, including rare or cryptic species. We offer a series of three short courses (Course #1-2 online; & Course #3 field) designed to provide an appreciation for this emerging field and the science behind it, while presenting real-world examples, logistics, and considerations underscoring the potential benefits of this approach.

Course #1: Intro to Working with Conservation Canines

Ideal for students, researchers, and others new to learning theory, working dogs, and scent detection training. Using an online platform to illustrate key concepts via lectures with video clips and interactive discussions, it provides an overview of scent detection applications, animal training basics, general principles of scent detection training, and dog selection considerations.

Students will take the course largely at their own pace over a two-week period. Activities for the online course consist of pre-recorded lectures, synchronous and asynchronous mid-week discussions based on articles from the primary and secondary literature, as well as weekly real-time discussions around themed topics and applied training scenarios, and an online Q&A forum for other professional development and related training questions.

  • Early bird course fee: $500 professional / $400 student

  • Regular course fee: $550 professional / $450 student

 

DATES:

Course #1: February 27 - March 13, 2023

Course #2: March 13-27, 2023

(Field Course TBD)

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