Conservation Detection Dog, Filson, & Sierra Nevada red fox surveys_Credit Jennifer Hartman

Conservation Detection Dog, Filson, & Sierra Nevada red fox surveys. Credit Jennifer Hartman

Welcome to the Conservation Detection Dogs Working Group

The goal of the Conservation Detection Dogs Working Group is to promote the ethical and scientifically based approach of using Conservation Detection Dog Teams (CDDTs) in a wide range of wildlife conservation, research, and management. We encourage cooperation between current conservation detection dog teams and any individuals looking to incorporate this method into their work. We also seek to create resources for those to bridge the knowledge gap between current CDDT members and biologists hoping to use the method in their own work.

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  • Announcements

    Are you attending The Wildlife Society’s 30th Annual Conference in Louisville? Join us on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 7-8:30am for our kick-off meeting! All attendees are welcome. The meeting will be held in the Galt House, Stanley room (East Tower, Third Floor, Skywalk Level).

Become a member

We encourage current conservation detection dog team members, researchers and managers who have utilized this method, and those with no experience who are interested in learning more about how dog teams can contribute to conservation, research, and management to join as members. Working Group members must be current members of The Wildlife Society. To join the Working Group: login to your TWS Membership Dashboard, then click Membership -> Add Organization Unit Membership -> Add Working Groups. Current dues for the Conservation Detection Dogs Working Group are $5.

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