How does a detection dog find concealed fish on a boat already covered in fish odor? Captain Royce Ilse joins Cameron Ford to explain the training behind conservation law enforcement K9 work—and what other detection handlers can learn from it.
Royce shares how Texas game warden teams train for wildlife detection, tracking, and article searches. He and Cameron discuss reading behavior before the final response, building confidence on blank searches, distinguishing target species from distractions, and preventing different tasks and rewards from competing with each other.
They also explore dog selection, puppy development, water-search work, and the value of collaboration through the Conservation Canine Officers Association. From trout and shrimp sharing a cooler to shell casings scattered across a hunting field, this episode examines how teams prepare for searches where several familiar odors—and several possible jobs—exist in the same space.
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