In this week’s episode, our host Laura Reeves is joined by two very special guests: Brian and Jenna O'Connor, who talk about one of the least common breeds in the US, the Drent. The Drent is a hunting dog, that has been around for the past 350 years or so, and were brought up through the Spanish occupation. Something that makes the history of the Drent very unique is the fact they come from the Dutch province of Drenthe which is how the name Drent originated. Within Drenthe, the everyday man had...
Mar 17, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This week on the Good Dog Pod, our host Laura Reeves is joined by Erin Runcan, an Associate Professor of Clinical Theriogenology and Reproductive Medicine at The Ohio State University as well as our very own Judi Stella, Head of Standards and Research at Good Dog. Other than a really long word, what exactly is a Theriogenologist you may ask? The simple translation: a Veterinary Reproductive Specialist. In this episode, Erin touches on high risk pregnancies among dogs. A high risk pregnancy, by d...
Mar 10, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week’s episode of the Good Dog Pod features Meredith Mapes, a successful musher. Judi Stella, Head of Standards and Research at Good Dog, joins Laura in interviewing Meredith. Meredith lives in Alaska, breeds sled dogs and has competed in the Iditarod! How cool is that? Meredith’s journey with sled dogs began at the age of six, during a girl scout meeting. She trained, and won the first race she ever ran - at six years old. In Alaska sledding isn’t majorly common, let alone in the rest of t...
Mar 03, 2021•27 min•Ep. 37
This week on the Good Dog Pod, Laura Reeves is accompanied by Dr. Stephen Jones, the Assistant Professor of Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery at The Ohio State University, our very own Dr. Judi Stella as well as Good Dog Advisor Susan Patterson. The episode is specifically focused on ACL tears, which is something a lot of dog owners encounter with their dogs. Dr. Jones gives listeners the run-down of what exactly the ACL is, as well as common ACL-related dog injuries. The catch-all phrase for thes...
Feb 24, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This week on the Good Dog Pod, our host Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Leanne Lilly, an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Medicine at the Ohio State University, as well as Susan Patterson and our very own Dr. Judi Stella. Veterinary visits are not always a walk in the park (no pun intended). They can be anxiety-inducing and create fear for our dogs. The idea of Fear Free veterinary visits was introduced to explore what data and tools can be used to decrease or even eliminate the stress our dogs e...
Feb 17, 2021•25 min•Ep. 35
This week on the Good Dog Pod, Allison Alexander joins Laura Reeves to talk all-things grooming. Allison is an esteemed groomer in the dog community ready to provide the audience with her top tips on how to keep your dog healthy, clean and matte-free at home. The three key skills covered in this episode are how to bathe, brush and trim your dog's toenails correctly. Even though these may seem basic, there is no shame in being new to the grooming world and learning how to do it. Everybody learns....
Feb 10, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 34
About Dr. Rustin Moore: Dr. Moore is the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University. Laura has a discussion with Susan Patterson, Dr. Judi Stella, and Dr. Rustin Moore about Dr. Moore about his experience as the Dean in helping guide students to veterinarian careers. They discuss the importance of the relationship between a vet and their (human) clients and what makes a successful vet. The conversation moves to the topic of specialists and vet techs, and the relation...
Feb 03, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 33
About Kristin Sandstede: Kristin is the founder of Big Moose Dog Training and has been teaching obedience since 1998. She has spent many years working in the pet care industry, including 2 years as a Veterinary Assistant. She has a very good understanding of not only dog handling, body language, & behavior but she also has a medical background as well. Since 2002 Kristin has designed and taught such classes as: Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Obedience, JV Puppy, Intermediate Obedience, Rally 4 Fu...
Jan 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 32
About Dr. Casey Carl DVM: Dr. Carl is the Associate Medical Director at Paw Print Genetics. He is a veterinarian and is a strong proponent of using preventative medicine to limit animal suffering. He has experience working with the AVMA in addition to his 4 years in clinical practice. Dr. Carl joins Good Dog in a live Q&A to talk genetics of coat color and traits. In part 1 about the primary colors in dogs, and what the different loci mean. Dr. Carl gives an overview of how genetics works in...
Jan 20, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 31
About Dr. Trisha Rettig: Dr. Rettig’s research focuses on the immune response to vaccination in space (in fact, she’s sent mice to space to study this!). Dr. Rettig is an expert on immunology, which is the study of the immune system. Dr. Rettig gives an overview of what an immune response is, how it relates to vaccinations, and the difference between innate and acquired immunity. Laura and Dr. Rettig also discuss the specifics of titers and what breeders should consider when vaccinating their do...
Jan 13, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 30
This week on The Good Dog Pod, Laura covers the importance of bathing and drying to the success of grooming any dog. A half clean, half dry dog is going to get sent back to the tub every time. While your Italian Greyhound isn’t going to take as long as your Newfoundland, they all need the same level of care. Listen today to get tips on everything from nail trimming and bathing to shampoos and conditioners! This episode originally aired on Pure Dog Talk. To learn more about about Good Dog, head t...
Jan 06, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 29
About Dr. Casey Carl DVM: Dr. Carl is the Associate Medical Director at Paw Print Genetics. He is a veterinarian and is a strong proponent of using preventative medicine to limit animal suffering. He has experience working with the AVMA in addition to his 4 years in clinical practice. Dr. Carl joins Good Dog in a live Q&A to talk genetics of coat color and traits. In part 1 about the primary colors in dogs, and what the different loci mean. Dr. Carl gives an overview of how genetics works in...
Dec 30, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
About Dr. Hutchison: Dr. Hutchison, DVM is a Reproduction and Genetics consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and is co-director of the Animal Clinic Northview in North Ridgeville, Ohio. He is also the president of the International Canine Semen Bank of Ohio, and advisor for College of Veterinary Medicine students interested in small animal theriogenology from OSU, Virginia Tech, Purdue, Tufts, and Michigan State. Dr. Hutchison is the author of many articles on canine reproduct...
Dec 23, 2020•31 min•Ep. 27
About Dr. Hutchison: Dr. Hutchison, DVM is a Reproduction and Genetics consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and is co-director of the Animal Clinic Northview in North Ridgeville, Ohio. He is also the president of the International Canine Semen Bank of Ohio, and advisor for College of Veterinary Medicine students interested in small animal theriogenology from OSU, Virginia Tech, Purdue, Tufts, and Michigan State. Dr. Hutchison is the author of many articles on canine reproduct...
Dec 16, 2020•32 min•Ep. 26
About Denise Fenzi: Denise is the founder of the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy (FDSA), which is an online school dedicated to providing high-quality instruction for competitive dog sports using current and progressive training methods. Denise has titled dogs in obedience (AKC and UKC), tracking (AKC and schutzhund), schutzhund (USA), mondioring (MRSA), herding (AKC), conformation (AKC), and agility (AKC). She has two AKC obedience champions, perfect scores in both schutzhund and Mondio ringsport obed...
Dec 09, 2020•32 min•Ep. 25
Listen to the first part of a live, interactive Q&A session hosted by Good Dog Advisors, Dr. Gayle Watkins, Laura Reeves, and Susan Patterson! This week's topic was the first week of neonatal care. Become a member of our community to stay tuned for future "Ask our Advisors" Q&A sessions! Please visit https://www.gooddog.com/join-as-breeder to learn more, and also check out some of our other articles an webinars at www.gooddog.com/good-breeder-center !...
Dec 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 24
Episode originally aired on Pure Dog Talk. Show link can be found below. About Lara Joseph: Lara Joseph is the owner of The Animal Behavior Center , an international, educational center focusing on teaching people how to work with animals using positive reinforcement and approaches in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is a professional animal behavior consultant and trainer. Lara explains how positive reinforcement training works – and why it’s so effective! She uses it extensively with zoo animals...
Nov 25, 2020•33 min•Ep. 23
Episode originally aired on Pure Dog Talk. Show link can be found below. Grooming is just as important at a conformation show as handling is (and often takes just as much work!). In this episode, Laura discusses what routines you can implement at home to keep your dog both healthy and beautiful. No matter what coat type you’re dealing with, grooming takes a lot of time and care. Laure describes how you should pick a day (or time of day) for grooming and maintenance - from cleaning teeth to brush...
Nov 18, 2020•20 min•Ep. 22
About Dr. Hutchison: Dr. Hutchison, DVM is a Reproduction and Genetics consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), and is co-director of the Animal Clinic Northview in North Ridgeville, Ohio. He is also the president of the International Canine Semen Bank of Ohio, and advisor for College of Veterinary Medicine students interested in small animal theriogenology from OSU, Virginia Tech, Purdue, Tufts, and Michigan State. Dr. Hutchison is the author of many articles on canine reproduct...
Nov 11, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 21
About Terry Miller: Terry is a renowned breeder of Briards, under the name Deja Vu Briards . She has owned and produced more than 275 Deja Vu Briards champions since 1982! The Briard is a complex working dog that is known for its coat and deep history in herding. Terry gives a rundown of the history of the breed and how the breed standard was developed from its original purpose as a herding dog. Laura and Terry then discuss where the breed is now, and what it represents as the national dog of Fr...
Nov 04, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode, Laura Reeves chats with Good Dog's leadership team (Lauren McDevitt, Chief Experience Officer, Cat Matloub, Head of Partnerships, Community & Legal Affairs, and Monica DeBosscher, Head of Partner Strategy) about Good Dog’s 2020 Campaign to End Online Puppy Scams. Cat gives some examples of the types of scams she has seen in the dog world. With COVID-19, the number of pet-related scams has increased significantly. And in a world full of scammers, Good Dog is on a mission to p...
Oct 28, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Be sure to check out the resources below for more information and context for this episode! About Dr. Casey Carl DVM: Dr. Carl is the Associate Medical Director at Paw Print Genetics. He is a veterinarian and is a strong proponent of using preventative medicine to limit animal suffering. He has experience working with the AVMA in addition to his 4 years in clinical practice. Laura and Dr. Carl talk about the primary colors in dogs, and what the different loci mean (you may have heard of things l...
Oct 21, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week Laura speaks about Good Dog’s Club Partnership Program with special guests Wendy Ball of the Bichon Frise Club of America (BFCA) and D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht and Sandra Hickson of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America (DDTCA). Good Dog has long been in awe of all the work that the Parent, Speciality, Regional, Local, All-Breed, Performance and other clubs do and their commitment to the preservation and protection of dogs, breeds, education, and canine health. Through the Club Partn...
Oct 14, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 17
About Sue Willumsen: Sue works in veterinary medicine and got her first Labrador in 1980. She has been very involved in the dog world ever since, showing and competing with her dogs. She is an AKC-licensed judge in several breeds. About Barbara Gilchrist: Barbara got her first Labrador in 1964. As the dog was rather difficult, Barbara focused on getting involved in obedience with her. She was then the first woman to be hired at a local field trial kennel, for which she dropped out of college to ...
Oct 07, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Learn all about America’s favorite breed, the Labrador Retriever! About Sue Willumsen: Sue works in veterinary medicine and got her first Labrador in 1980. She has been very involved in the dog world ever since, showing and competing with her dogs. She is an AKC-licensed judge in several breeds. About Barbara Gilchrist: Barbara got her first Labrador in 1964. As the dog was rather difficult, Barbara focused on getting involved in obedience with her. She was then the first woman to be hired at a ...
Sep 30, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this rebroadcast of a Pure Dog Talk episode, Laura discusses the disbanding of her local kennel club and the general state of clubs across the country. Today our club membership is dwindling and the members there are aging. They get together to put their shows together and that’s about it. And yet today with the continuing threat of the animal rights making owning a purebred “unethical”…we need our clubs more than ever! Let’s get back to being kennel clubs for the public! Laura put together 5...
Sep 23, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 14
About Dr. Jessica Hekman: Dr. Hekman is a veterinarian who studies the genetics of dog behavior. She founded the Functional Dog Collaborative to give support to those who are responsibly breeding dogs. The Functional Dog Collaborative defines what they mean by responsible breeding (which is informed mostly by what sort of dogs you’re trying to produce). Dr. Hekman describes why they decided to include behavioral health as part of that definition, and why it’s so important to responsible breeding...
Sep 16, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
About Susan Patterson: Susan is a renowned Labrador Retriever breeder and breeds under the Fenwyck Labrador Retriever name. She has been breeding since the 80's when she first got involved with various Labrador Retriever clubs. Susan talks about what to look for in a Lab in order to know what type of dog they will be. While all Labs share the same looks, not all Labs are the same - and that’s important to keep in mind if you’re someone looking for a companion dog versus someone looking for a hun...
Sep 09, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
About Bret Cody: Bret owns That’ll Do Photography and specializes in getting action shots of dogs. He got his start photographing Border Collies and Kelpies at herding dog events and continues attending events where he photographs all the action. Laura and Bret discuss how Bret got his start in the action dog photography world, and how breeders can apply his techniques to produce high quality photos. Some of Bret’s tips include: Get at eye level Pay attention to the background Utilize interestin...
Sep 02, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
About Leader Dogs for the Blind: Leader Dogs for the Blind is a philanthropically-funded service that provides guide dogs to the blind and visually impaired. Read more about Leader Dog here . Laura talks with Beverly Blanchard, Manager of Canine Development at Leader Dog, about how Leader Dog produces effective guide dogs. Specifically, how are dogs taken from puppy to certified guide dog? It’s a long and difficult process that requires a whole lot of effort from both the trainers AND the dogs! ...
Aug 26, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 10
