Dogs Find Bees

Dogs Find Bees Molly and I are independent researchers teaching ourselves how to locate native bees. Est. 2020

Molly (Lee Creek Kennel's Little Miss Molly) is a German Shorthaired Pointer, initially trained to hunt birds. One day I had a thought, with a nose like Molly's, why couldn't we detect my favourite insect, bees? Since 2020 we've been on a mission, training ourselves to find bees with the goal of aiding in conservation of their habitat. Molly can now detect a single bee specimen (very little scent)

in less than a minute, on a course that is approximately 20 meters squared (in ideal conditions). While we still face many challenges, we have made exciting progress and the future looks bright!

Our bombus queens are waking up! Some pictures from calgary gardening show them.in all their splendor.
05/01/2025

Our bombus queens are waking up!

Some pictures from calgary gardening show them.in all their splendor.

04/29/2025

If you or someone you know is involved in pest control, send them our way so that we can work together to save our bees!

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Check out their huge selection of Native plants!
04/14/2025

Check out their huge selection of Native plants!

Not sure where to start? New to gardening with native plants? Our new website is packed full of articles written by our very own Arden to get you started with confidence. 🌈☀️ https://wildaboutflowers.ca/blogs/articles

New post on our blog! Ti's the season to remember to save our bees! We discuss the benefits of dogs in bee health and my...
04/13/2025

New post on our blog! Ti's the season to remember to save our bees!

We discuss the benefits of dogs in bee health and my work with relocating bumblebees.

Podcasting about disease detection for honeybees, and rescuing native bees

04/13/2025

This year, I will be focusing on trying to get Molly to find native bee nests. What I need however is different environments where bees are found for her to practice in. So if you or someone you know has bees please send them our way!

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04/13/2025

Bee season is gearing up, if you need native plant suggestions please visit the Alberta Native Plant Council on facebook for suggestions!

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Bee season is starting early, with reports of wild bees in compost piles. If you have this situation please reach out to...
02/28/2025

Bee season is starting early, with reports of wild bees in compost piles.

If you have this situation please reach out to me at [email protected]

This is alarming stuff and needs recording and study.

With the lack of bees I saw last year, I can believe it. Calgary is a food desert for wild bees.
02/27/2025

With the lack of bees I saw last year, I can believe it.

Calgary is a food desert for wild bees.

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