Collette Yee, a bounder with Rogue Detection Teams, initially struggled to bond with Jack, her blue healer mix. However, once they began working together, Jack transformed into a skilled detection dog, aiding in the search for endangered species, invasive animals, and various biological samples, including animal scat. This method of collecting scat provides essential health information while minimizing stress on the animals. The techniques involved rigorous scent training, illustrating the close partnership between Yee and Jack in the field of conservation.
"I felt like it was impossible to connect with him. He didn't want anything to do with me. He would just like take off running into the woods..."
"He was a completely different dog. He had calmed down. He was curious. ... This is a dog that gets bored very quickly."
"Collecting it this way is less invasive than capturing and sedating animals."
"I'm looking at which side of his nostril is flaring. I'm looking at, is he tasting the air?"
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