99 Susan Swem – Missouri K9 Unit

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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Producer: Jay Ammann
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