K-9 – Warden's Watch

99 Susan Swem – Missouri K9 Unit

Posted on January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 by nhfishcop10

After more than 30 years on the job, Corporal Susan Swem was contemplating retirement from the Missouri Department of Conservation – and then came the chance to join the state’s newly formed Canine Protection Unit. Since then, she and K9 Astro have assisted on multiple investigations, done significant public outreach, and saved countless staff-hours tracking, recovering evidence, and protecting the wildlife of Southwest Missouri.

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Here’s what we discuss:

Joined the newly formed Canine Protection Unit two years ago
Missouri program is adding four more handlers
K9 program has been beneficial in multiple ways
Job changes with the seasons
Changing areas or specialties can create a completely new challenge
Considered retirement before joining the K9 unit
Being a K9 handler requires constant training
Pros and cons of being a female Conservation Agent
More women are becoming game wardens
Crappie fishing techniques
What is a paddlefish?
Eggs are similar to caviar
An illegal egg sales case
Training involves a lot of running!
Tracking with a K9 saves considerable time
Different breeds have different advantages
Technology is making fishing and hunting easier. Is it sustainable?
Missouri geography and weather
The job is like chocolate cake; a K9 is the frosting

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Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores

Producer: Jay Ammann

Art & Design: Ashley Hannett

Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches

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039 Fish and Game K-9 Units Part II

Posted on July 3, 2020November 24, 2022 by nhfishcop10

Conservation Canines or “K-9s” are a unique tool to assist Fish and Game Law Enforcement in their investigations, apprehension of violators, and conducting search and rescue missions. Conservation Officers work with their canine partners conducting tracks, area searches, evidence detection, fish and wildlife detection, and search and rescue activities. This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Series. We share stories in this episode with Eric Fluette K-9 Moxie, Ken St.Pierre as a future handler, Bob Mancini and K-9 Ruger, and Col Kevin Jordan about the origins of the program in New Hampshire.

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Here’s What We Discuss:

K-9 Moxie
Losing Ruby
Moxie and North Woods Law
The Moxie in the Fridge
A Yellow Lab Learning to Swim
Training and Traveling to Vermont
Moxie’s First Find, First Case
Say Hi! on Camera
Slowing Down Moxie’s Meal
Learning to Track
A Black and Chocolate Lab
Names Winnie, Fin, Lake, Maple
K-9 Ruger
Eight in October
Utilizing Food to Perform
A K-9 Ruger Case
Recovering a Track
Dogs are a Force Multiplier
A Sabbatical 2017
Sugar Hill
Shell Casings and a Homocide
Criminals and Evidence Detection
Why Labs?
Gun Powder, Human Scent, Venison, Turkey and Fish
Raise Money to Get a Dog
Ruger and Ruger Firearms
Mark Hensel
The Colonel, Kevin Jordan
Beagles, Hounds, Shepherds, and Pomeranians
Shelby
Animal Planet
4-H Dog Programs
Ruby Paved the Way
A Hard Day When Ruby Passed
We Got ‘Em All Back
K-9 Funded Thru Donation
Non-Profit
Getting More Dogs: One in Each District
Wayne’s Dog
4-H Congress

038 Fish and Game K-9 Units – Part One – Dedicated to Ruby

Posted on June 18, 2020June 22, 2021 by nhfishcop10

Conservation Canines or “K-9s” are a unique tool to assist Fish and Game Law Enforcement in their investigations, apprehension of violators, and conducting search and rescue missions. Conservation Officers work with their canine partners conducting tracks, area searches, evidence detection, fish and wildlife detection, and search and rescue activities. We discuss different aspects of K-9 training and work in this episode including training with 4-H. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series and is dedicated to K-9 Ruby.

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Maine’s Operation Game Thief

NH Wildlife Heritage

International Wildlife Crime Stoppers

Here’s What We Discuss: