Conservation Unleashed.
Bringing the conservation detection dog method
to the forefront of scientific research.
Who said you can’t teach a rescued dog new tricks?
Rogue Detection Teams has extensive experience in noninvasive surveys with the aid of rescued dogs turned conservation super heroes. We offer knowledgeable field teams and hands-on instruction for researchers, aspiring dog handlers, and citizen scientists. Our vision centers around collaboration and community involvement to bring skilled research methods to the field to tackle the most pressing conservation concerns of today.
Tail Blazers
We adopt the K9 “rogues” of the shelter world; dogs with an obsessive need to play fetch & whose energy makes them otherwise challenging as pets in a home environment. Paired with their “bounders,” or their K9 handler counterparts, our detection teams sniff and survey for data on cryptic species and odor in the wild, together.
Our dogs are our teachers, our colleagues, our equals, our best friends. When we first adopt our dogs, many have fear, most do not trust, they have anxiety, and some are even afraid of the outdoors, of leaves crunching under their feet, or of stumps that maybe look like wild animals to them. But once we provide them another outlook on life by teaching them that when they sniff an odor for us in the wild, they get to play fetch for finding it - their big scary world turns into a wonderful, fulfilling game working alongside their bounder.
What We Do
Study development & DATA COLLECTION
We assist in study design to optimize the utilization of the conservation detection dog team methodology for project needs. We provide efficient data collection for a diversity of odor detection, be this live animal detection, nests, fecal samples, diseases or viruses, or invasive & rare plants.
Detection DOG Team Instruction
We founded the Rogue Detection Teams to be a resource to and for the field of conservation biology by:
Collaborating with researchers, biologists, and agencies to locate data on cryptic species and odors in the wild
Through teaching and instructing the next generation of conservation detection dog teams.
We are here to help and look forward to having a conversation regarding your project and/or goals!
School & Community Programs
We provide engaging and inspiring presentations for kids and adults, in virtual and in-person settings. We’ve even put our noses to the ground to provide STEM lessons about our Rogue adventures.
Our Partners & Collaborators
Our partners and collaborators include scientists, conservation organizations, nonprofits, government agencies, universities, as well as many other diverse groups and programs. Location is no obstacle. Our detection teams travel the globe to sniff for data.
Our Experience
40+
Species
we can detect - and counting!
40
rescued dogs
taught and set loose
10+
Countries
explored by our teams
Get Involved
We would love to hear from you! If you’re interested in deploying us for your research, consulting with us, holding an outreach event, hosting a class, volunteering or just saying hello, please get in touch!