Nicole is joined by Good Breeder Shonnie Layland, who breeds Leonbergers under the program name Sinnsro Leonbergers. This episode is all about the critical process of carefully selecting foundation stock when beginning your breeding program. It takes a lot to start a breeding program the right way - from finding and choosing the right foundation dogs, to doing the right health testing, to learning everything you can about your breed. Shonnie describes her journey with Leonbergers as she has buil...
Jun 01, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 99
We are joined again by America's Vet, Dr. Marty Becker! Dr. Becker founded the Fear Free Movement and made it his mission to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety & stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them. Today we discuss Dr. Becker's recent trip to the Ukrainian border, where he helped in the ongoing efforts to take care of the pets that have been displaced by the war in Ukraine. Hear from Dr. Becker as he recounts some of his incredible experiences in assistin...
May 25, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 98
We are joined by Fred Helfers, a retired police detective who got his start with detection dog training over 40 years ago. Fred is a certified canine nosework instructor and offers training resources on scent detection, which you can find out more about on his website, fredhelfers.com . In this episode, Fred talks about getting his start with hunting dogs, and how he transitioned to using detection dogs in the police. Learn the ins and outs of how detection dogs do their jobs, how to train them,...
May 18, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 97
This week we are joined by Dr. Karen DeMatteo, a research scientist from Washington University in St. Louis, who is focused on studying the interactions that occur at the species and community level. Among the many techniques she uses in her research, Dr. DeMatteo uses detection dogs in conservation work across South America & the United States. We discuss Dr. DeMatteo's research in tracking and studying the elusive bush dog using detection dogs. Learn why detection dogs can be a useful rese...
May 11, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Today we are joined by Megan Foster, owner of Synergy Dog Sports , long-time judge for the United States Dog Agility Association, and expert agility coach! We are also joined by two of Good Dog's own, Regan Abromitis & Rachel Jefferds, who regularly compete in agility with their Aussies. Megan describes what agility is, what's so engaging about it, and what you need to get started. She also discusses the human-dog relationship, and how that factors into competing in agility. We finish the ep...
May 04, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Today we are joined by Dr. Jasmine Fusi from the University of Milan. Dr. Fusi studies everything relating to canine (and feline) reproduction, including intensive care for neonates, artificial insemination, neonatal health, and much more. In this episode, we dive into her research looking at stress hormones & newborn puppies. Dr. Fusi uses a non-invasive method to measure hormone levels in puppies, which involves taking samples of their nails at regular intervals. We know that the condition...
Apr 27, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Today we are joined by Dr. Kristina, who is a veterinarian and blogger at wellbredvet.com . She serves on the board of directors for the Society of Theriogenology and is an owner and practitioner at Elon Oaks Veterinary Hospital in North Carolina. Drawing on Dr. Kristina's expertise in reproductive medicine, today's episode is all about clinical disorders in neonatal puppies. Listen to the episode to learn about common congenital and inherited defects that might occur in neonatal puppies, the im...
Apr 20, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Nicole, Good Dog's Breeder Community Lead, begins the episode by discussing her personal experience with pet loss and how we as a society have shifted our views on grieving over pets. The second part of the episode features Good Breeder Julie Walker of Knucklehead Cane Corso, who Nicole interviews about her experience with pet loss and how she navigates the loss of puppies as a breeder. We hope you were able to find some comfort and solace in this episode, and know that you are not alone in how ...
Apr 13, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Dr. Mikel Delgado speaks to grief specialist Brenda Brown about coping with the loss of a pet. Brenda started GAP (Grief About Pets) which offers support services to pet parents and their families before and after the loss of a pet. Many of us have experienced the painful loss of a pet. Let's talk about what we can do to help ourselves, as well as others, through the process of grief. Good Dog’s Breeding Foundations course provides expert advice on pedigrees, genetics, contracts, and everything ...
Apr 06, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this episode, Jennifer Shyrock discusses how we can increase safety and reduce stress in homes with young children and family dogs. Jennifer Shyrock is the owner and founder of Family Paws , which supports new and expecting families in balancing dog and baby/toddler dynamics. She is also a certified dog behavior consultant, and worked as a special education teacher - so she knows a thing or two about dogs and kids! Adding a dog to a young family (or adding a baby to a family with a dog) can b...
Mar 30, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Nicole chats with Good Breeder Eve Tetzlaff from Dyberry Creek Farm & Dr. Judi Stella from Good Dog's Health, Standards & Research Team about the importance of health testing in a breeding program. They also highlight Good Dog’s new Health Toggle feature, which lets you share your dogs’ health test files and links directly on your profile. Listen to how Eve incorporates health testing into her Entlebucher breeding program, how she got to where she is now, and what advice she has for up a...
Mar 23, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 89
This is part two of our interview with Linda Case: trainer, author and owner of The Science Dog . Linda's latest book, "Feeding Smart with The Science Dog," explores common myths and misconceptions surrounding canine nutrition and feeding practices. In this episode, Linda explains what AAFCO feeding trials are, what the "complete and balanced" claim on dog food means, and how important processing is in creating pet food (from kibble to wet food to raw diets). Listeners of The Good Dog Pod get 15...
Mar 16, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Dr. Mikel Delgado chats with Linda Case, trainer, author and owner of The Science Dog . Linda's latest book, "Feeding Smart with The Science Dog," explores common myths and misconceptions surrounding canine nutrition and feeding practices. In this episode, Linda talks about what you can do to feed your dog right: understanding key concepts such as digestibility, how important it is to have a feeding routine, what a food being biologically appropriate means, and more. Listeners of The Good Dog Po...
Mar 09, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 87
This is a replay of episode 9 of the Good Dog Pod. About Dr. Marty Greer: Dr. Greer is a renowned author, speaker, veterinarian, and canine reproduction specialist. In addition to being the Director of Veterinary Services at Revival Animal Health, she is on the board of the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics, American Veterinary Medical Law Association, and the Society for Theriogenology. About Sheryl Bradbury: Sheryl Bradbury is the Owned Brands ...
Mar 02, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Dr. Mikel Delgado interviews Dr. Jan Bellows, a Board Certified Veterinary Dentist, about periodontal disease! Listen to get Dr. Bellows's insight on what signs to look for in your dogs for periodontal disease, what it entails, and how to prevent it. Pets depend on us to take care of their teeth (if only they could brush their own teeth!); so, not only do we need to be aware of the warning signs of periodontal disease, but we also have to take the initiative to brush our dogs' teeth regularly, g...
Feb 23, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Dr. Mikel Delgado interviews Dr. Natalie Marks about the Fear Free Movement, specifically within preventative dental care. Dr. Natalie Marks is a practicing veterinarian and previous practice owner of the first Fear Free Certified Hospital in Illinois. She received her degree at the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine. She is the owner of MarksDVMConsulting, where she offers services related to education and project development within the field of veterinary medicine. She is als...
Feb 16, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Dr. Mikel Delgado interviews Dr. Nate Ritter about the basics of canine dental health. Learn how to get the right habits established with your new puppy, including what types of toys and treats to give them, how often you should brush their teeth, and more. Learn what to look for in your dog that may indicate a dental problem - from bad breath to fractured teeth. It's also important that your dogs get their teeth checked at the vet at their regular visits, so that you can keep them healthy and h...
Feb 09, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Nicole invites two special guests for this episode: Nicole Barnett, Good Dog’s Education Associate, and Cindy Stocker, Good Breeder of Swiss Stock Entlebuchers. Nicole Barnett discusses how the course Your Litter A to Z is structured, what the program includes, and what breeders can expect to get out of it. The course is free for Good Breeders and includes detailed reports, checklists, calculators, educational videos, and much, much more! Cindy then discusses her experience with Your Litter A to...
Feb 02, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Dr. Mikel Delgado interviews Dr. Greg Burns, who is currently an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University. Dr. Burns is a theriogenologist, meaning he is a is a board-certified specialist in reproduction. He specializes in advanced reproductive technologies, especially transcervical AI. Dr. Burns gives his expert insight on artificial insemination, what advances have been made in the field, and what options breeders have in alternative methods of breeding their dogs.
Jan 26, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Dr. Mikel Delgado from Good Dog's Health, Standards, & Research team interviews theriogenologist Dr. Bruce Christensen, DVM, MS, DACT. Dr. Christensen runs Kokopelli Assisted Reproductive Services in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Christensen graduated from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 and has authored many book chapters, peer-reviewed scientific publications, and lay articles on reproduction in many species, and has edited a text on canine reproduction. Listen to this ep...
Jan 19, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Nicole is joined by Good Breeder Karen Yapp, as well as one of Karen's recent puppy buyers, Susan. Karen and Susan share their experience working together and discuss all that goes into applying and eventually bringing your puppy home from a breeder. Karen runs Autumn Harvest Dood Ranch in Oregon and Susan lives in New York City with her husband. With the transition to working from home, Susan realized she finally had the time needed to raise a puppy - and so, Susan connected with Karen to get a...
Jan 12, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Cat and Monica go over their favorite things that happened this year: from launching the Good Dog Store, to the Club Grant Program, to this podcast, and more! Let's take a look back at the highlights from 2021 as well as some sneak peaks into our plans for 2022! The Good Dog Pod will resume on January 12th. Happy Holidays!
Dec 15, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Nicole interviews Melissa Farmer of Farmer Doodles to get her tips and tricks to keep your dogs safe and comfortable during the holiday season: whether you're taking them with you on a trip, staying at home, or having someone watch them while you're away. The second half of this episode features Dr. Nate Ritter and Dr. Mikel Delgado, who discuss common holiday hazards for your pups. The holidays can be a bit hectic, so it's good to know what's hazardous for your dogs beforehand so you're able to...
Dec 08, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 77
America’s Vet, Dr. Marty Becker, DVM, joined us on this episode of The Good Dog Pod to talk about the Fear Free Movement. Developed by hundreds of experts in behavior, medicine, and handling, Fear Free has become one of the most transformative initiatives in the history of companion animal practice. Over the last four decades, Dr. Becker has owned or co-owned seven veterinary hospitals, lectured across six continents, became an adjunct professor at three colleges of veterinary medicine, and wrot...
Dec 01, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Good Dog’s Health, Standards & Research Team answer some frequently asked questions about hips: what hip dysplasia is, what causes it, what the process for testing for hip dysplasia looks like, whether you can do genetic tests to determine hip dysplasia, and more!
Nov 24, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 75
This episode is an adaptation of a webinar we had with Dr. Chris Zink. Dr. Zink introduces a new survey looking at how reproductive status affects health outcomes in dogs. We’re interested in learning more about alternatives to spay/neuter surgery, but we need ALL dog owners to participate. You can fill out the survey HERE ! Dr. Zink wears many hats. She is a veterinarian who specializes in canine sports medicine. She is the owner of Canine Sports Productions and competes in several dog sports i...
Nov 17, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Nicole is joined by Sarah Hartwig, the person behind the Puppy Training Program! The Puppy Training Program is a free benefit for buyers (and breeders) who use Good Dog's payment system. Raising a puppy is the equivalent of homeschooling a child, except in this case, you are the teacher and your puppy is your student — one who doesn’t speak your language. Luckily, Good Dog's Puppy Training Program was created to help you translate — from 8 weeks, to 15 months. Sarah walks through some of the mai...
Nov 10, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 73
This is part 2 of a webinar we did with Dr. James Serpell, world-renowned leading canine behaviorist and co-creator of C-BARQ, and veterinary specialist, Vet of the Year, Dr. Chris Zink, DVM. Listen to the experts discuss how breeders can use C-BARQ to breed for behavior as well as recent research on the effects of early spay/neuter. About Dr. James Serpell's, BSc, PhD: Director at PennVet’s Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, co-creator of C-BARQ (vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/cbarq/), a...
Nov 03, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this special episode, we adapted a webinar we did with Dr. James Serpell, world-renowned leading canine behaviorist and co-creator of C-BARQ, and veterinary specialist, Vet of the Year, Dr. Chris Zink, DVM. Listen to the experts discuss how breeders can use C-BARQ to breed for behavior as well as recent research on the effects of early spay/neuter. About Dr. James Serpell's, BSc, PhD: Director at PennVet’s Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, co-creator of C-BARQ (vetapps.vet.up...
Oct 27, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 71
This is a rebroadcasting of an episode that originally aired July 22nd, 2020. The two most common problems with fertility are timing (with respect to the female) and having good quality semen that’s delivered into the uterus. Another problem that’s becoming increasingly important is the nutrition of the bitch and stud dog. About Dr. Greer: Dr. Greer is a renowned author, speaker, veterinarian, and canine reproduction specialist. In addition to being the Director of Veterinary Services at Revival...
Oct 20, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 70
