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Ecodog Roll Call
PRESENTS:
the first version of a PICTORIAL map showcasing some of the ANIMALS
who benefit FROM THE WORK OF
DoGS WITH JOBS in CONSERVATION.
the roll call CELEBRATES STRIDES THeSe HEROIC DOGS MAKe ON BEHALF oF AT-RISK FAUNA AROUND THE PLaneT, with THE Aim OF BOOSTING POPULAR DEMAND FOR their
ADVANCEMENT.
the source map is
a database, a kind of living document
that sets the stage for future maps to spotlight more
canines in action
on the frontlines
of the movement
against extinction.
an invitation to GET IN TOUCH and INVOLVED:
I'm Laura, the mapmaker, and
I'm heartened that you're here!
Mapping is the main way i organize my research.
the google my maps platform i use promises to inspire
another pictorial world map and zoomed-in maps too.
may these maps spark more fruitful collaborations!
Reach out with "ECODOG MAP" in the email's subject if
your conservation dog project isn't yet represented
and you'd like it to have its place on ecodogs of earth.
THE FATE OF humanity HINGES on a LIVABLE future for
other animals, and Dogs aren't just along for the ride.
They've always been game changers in our relationship
with the rest of nature. LET'S LEVERAGE THAT loyalty!
Ecodogs are Nature's Bestie
🐾 all paws on deck 🐾
It's happening! Ecodog people have been getting
together on both sides of the pond! Check them out:
Working Dogs for Conservation,
and NY-NJ Trail Conference's
brought together a 'who's who'
of the conservation canine
community on Feb. 15 &16,
2025, at the Search Dog Foundation in Santa Paula, California. Video recordings from the event are available.
African Canines in Conservation Conference
The EWT & partners hosted this
event on March 18 & 19, 2025, in
Midrand (Gauteng), South Africa
© Noses for Nature Conference
Logo design by Supernova Studios
Experts and enthusiasts gathered previously and continue
to collaborate in other parts of the world, as well!
2022 Conservation Dog Conference
Australasian Conservation Dog Network
August 18-19 in Canberra, Australia
(at the 26th Annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference)
July 9-11, 2019, in Honolulu, US
Ecodogs also receive attention at
a recurring conference that
I attended in 2018 & 2019.
Howl out to Alexandra Horowitz
for spreading the word about
orca-scat sniffer dogs in her
presentation there in 2019, which
inspired me to dig into the ecodog phenomenon...
learning the ropes
Several organizations offer training programs & courses for people seeking knowledge & know-how to work with ecodogs:
Animals Saving Animals (Kentucky, US, in person in Oct. 2025)
Conservation Dogs of Hawaii - US (online)
Center for Wildlife Studies* - US (online)
Detection Dogs as Partners in Conservation
*I took Scent Detection Dogs in Conservation Research in 2021
K9 Conservationists - US (online)
Handler Courses (both live and self study)
Conservation K9 Consultancy - UK
Handler Courses, Sniffer Workshops, Camps, etc.
Skylos Ecology - UK
LANTRA - UK
You cannot get through
a single day without
having an impact on
the world around you.
- Jane Goodall
engaged communities
Other organizations offer ways for folks to participate
as volunteers, or what some call citizen scientists:
Working Dogs for Conservation
Conservation Dogs of Hawaii
Seeking Detection Dog Team Candidates
People get creative in how they get involved!
