Wildlife Detection Dogs

We provide specialist conservation detection dog services for protected species, in particular for bat and bird carcasses on wind farms, as  well as for water voles along ditches, streams and riverbanks.

 

Dogs are trained and handled by experienced ecologist, Emily Luck, who is also a trained bat carer and water vole specialist, with European protected species mitigation licensing experience.

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All assistant handlers are trained to the minimum LANTRA standard for conservation detection dog handlers and all dogs attend regular ongoing maintenance training with operational trainers. The dogs are also regularly tested through various types of efficiency trials, consistently scoring 95-100% across a range of terrains and target odours.

 

Emily has presented at national detection dog and conservation conferences and provides instruction to those entering the sector. Training and shadowing opportunities are available to handlers who have completed the LANTRA course, or a suitable equivalent, and have a dog suitable for operational work.

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Due to current operational and ecological commitments, as of 2025 we no longer offer scentwork workshops or group courses. Training is delivered on a 1-2-1 basis by arrangement and subject to availability. This page will be updated if that changes.

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We are currently engaged on ongoing projects with wind facilities in the southwest and Wales, so capacity for 2026-2027 may become limited. However, we are very happy to discuss new projects.