From desert cactus to endgangered orchids, these dogs do it all By James Bartlett Aug 12, 2024 The mission took place in the early morning on a vast private ranch in Williams, Arizona, and the operatives were excited and ready.…
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, Presidio of San Francisco By Wildlife Biologist Katie Smith, Golden Gate National Recreation Area; and Science Communication Specialist Jessica Weinberg McClosky, San Francisco Bay Area Inventory & Monitoring Network May 2024…
The present study investigated the effects of animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) with therapy dogs on the school wellbeing of kindergarten to year 12 students, and important considerations and challenges for implementing therapy dog AAIs in school settings. Participants were 118 school…
Dogs are known for their powerful olfactory senses and have been used by humans over the years to detect objects from drugs to electronics to truffles. This sensory superpower makes them the star of a captivating project at Desert Botanical…
BY GARDEN BLOG | SEP 16, 2022 | HORTICULTURE Meet Circe and Muon! They are two specially-trained dogs used in ecological research who are helping Desert Botanical Garden, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Smithsonian find rare and endangered orchids growing in southern Arizona. The…
The Morro Bay kangaroo rat Dipodomys heermanni morroensis occurs in the vicinity of Morro Bay (specifically in and near Los Osos) in western San Luis Obispo County in coastal central California. It was listed as endangered pursuant to the U.S.…
MVSD’s Moorhen Marsh, a 21-acre freshwater constructed wetland, is home to approximately 150 western pond turtles (WPT), including nesting turtles. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife considers the western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata)as a Species of Special Concern and…
Multiple species of Phytophthora have been identified in production facilities of plants used in reforestation and restoration projects. There's a risk that infected plant stock will lead to Phytophthoraspecies establishing and spreading in habitats that, having never experienced their presence, may be highly…
Phytophthora is difficult to detect in nurseries, plant materials, and planting sites until it has done its damage. To develop early-detection options, H.T. Harvey and Associates are training a female cattle dog/border collie mix named Bolt to sniff out Phytophthora. Read more...
What sets us apart?
• Fully licensed and insured
• Individualized attention
• Friendly and responsible
• Humane, reward-based handling and training methods
• Open communication and honesty
• Pet CPR & First Aid certified
• Environmentally responsible
About Lauralea
Company owner Lauralea Oliver is a Professional Ecology Detection Dog Handler and Trainer, Professional Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), and a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) through the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW).
