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 04, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 129
This is a replay of an episode that originally aired on November 11th, 2020. 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 Mic...
Dec 28, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Nicole & Dr. Mikel Delgado interview buyers who recently found their new best friend on Good Dog. Learn about their experience working with a Good Dog breeder and hear them talk about the joys (and silly moments) that come with raising a new puppy. Happy Holidays and we will be back on January 11th!
Dec 21, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Cat and Monica go over their favorite things that happened this year: from launching the Good Breeder app, to Good Dog courses, to scam protection, and more! Let's take a look back at the highlights from 2022 as well as some sneak peaks into our plans for 2023! We're offering a special 20% off discount code to the Good Dog merch store. Use code HOLIDAY20 at checkout to get 20% off for the month of December! You can find the store at shop.gooddog.com ....
Dec 14, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Fred Helfers joins us again to discuss the sport and fun of nosework. Fred is a retired police detective who got his start with detection dog training over 40 years ago. He 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 . Fred talks about the ins and outs of canine nosework: from talking about his time working with detection dogs in US Customs to explaining how a dog's sense of smell he...
Dec 07, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 125
We are joined by Clara Wilson, a final year PhD researcher at Queen's University Belfast who studies odor cues associated with human physiological states and health conditions using applied canine olfaction. Learn about how dogs can use their sense of smell to detect stress (among other things) in humans! Clara talks about how to measure a dog's ability to detect stress, and the importance of training dogs to accomplish this task. Listeners of The Good Dog Pod get 15% off the Good Dog merch stor...
Nov 30, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 124
In this episode, we pull some clips from a recent webinar we did with Dr. Robert Hutchision, where he answered some of your frequently asked questions! Learn about line breeding, size discrepancies, radiographs, and more! To view the full webinar, where Dr. Hutch also talks about artificial insemination, low progesterone, and more, follow this link . Good Dog’s Breeding Foundations course provides expert advice on pedigrees, genetics, contracts, and everything else you need to set your breeding ...
Nov 23, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Caroline Spangenberg joins us from the University College Dublin School of Veterinary Medicine to discuss her research in canine cryptorchidism, answering all the questions you may have about the topic, but were too afraid to ask. To start, Caroline explains what cryptorchidism is, how it differs from normal testicular development in dogs, and how you can know whether your puppy may be cryptorchid. She also dives into whether the condition is heritable, and what problems cryptorchidism can lead ...
Nov 16, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 122
We’re joined by Doylene Roberts, member and Health Chair of the Saint Bernard Club of America, to talk about the incredible work the SBCA is doing to further the health of the breed, and the recent success of their National Health Day, which was proudly supported by Good Dog. Breeders on Good Dog get $100 every year to spend on health testing and access to exclusive discounts from our partners, including Embark, Paw Print Genetics, and AKC Reunite. If you're already a member of our community, yo...
Nov 09, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 121
We are joined by Maria Marano, a Registered Veterinary Technician, to discuss her work in helping puppies have positive experiences at the vet. Learn about Maria's experience as a technician, what a fear free vet entails for puppies, and what "happy vet visits" are. There are also ways owners can prepare for vet visits to make the experience as low-stress for their puppy (and themselves) as possible. Listen to learn more! Your Litter A to Z is the leading, science-based course for dog breeders. ...
Nov 02, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 120
We're joined by Dr. Freya Mowat, an assistant professor at both the School of Veterinary Medicine and the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is also a board-certified specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, meaning she knows all about canine vision and retinal diseases! Learn about what dogs like to watch on TV, whether we can give dogs an eye test, and what sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) is. The University of Wisconsin School ...
Oct 26, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 119
We speak with Drs. Andrea Sommese & Shany Dror about the Genius Dog Challenge at the Ethology Department at the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary. Learn about the research Drs. Sommese & Dror are conducting, from what being a "gifted" dog means to how they test this giftedness in a scientific setting. Does your dog know the names of more than 10 objects or toys? Are you interested in participating in the Genius Dog Challenge? Fill out this application form! Good Dog’s Breedin...
Oct 19, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Nicole is joined by Jaimi Sun, an amazing member of our Good Breeder community (Sunnydoodle Utah), and her recent puppy buyers, Eric and Gina. They share their recent experience working together, and tell us all that goes into applying and eventually bringing a puppy home from a breeder. Get to know everything that goes into the breeder-buyer puppy connection, from both sides of the relationship: from the application to the waitlist to the matching process to the go-home process and beyond. Good...
Oct 12, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 117
We're joined by Dr. Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, a veterinarian and the Head of the Centre for Artificial Insemination at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Mikel Delgado interviews Dr. Aurich about her recent research in cryopreservation of dog semen samples, which are used in the artificial insemination (AI) process. Learn about what cryopreservation is, how it works, and why a breeder may want to consider it! Good Dog hosts monthly webinars with canine health experts...
Oct 05, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Good Dog's Health, Standards, & Research Team discuss canine virus outbreaks, and how we as dog breeders and owners can keep our dogs safe. Learn about parvovirus, including how it spreads, what symptoms typically look like, what you should do if you suspect your puppy has parvo, and how to prevent virus outbreaks. Balancing socialization while keeping your not yet fully vaccinated puppy safe can be tough - the team talks about some ideas you can use to stay safe while socializing. Breeders ...
Sep 28, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Natalie Thurman, a wonderful member of our very own Good Breeder Community, joins us to talk about working dogs: their history, purpose, and unique characteristics! Natalie, who breeds Anatolian Shepherds, shares her own journey with breeding in addition to the history and characteristics of the Anatolian Shepherd breed. Your Litter A to Z is the leading, science-based course for dog breeders. It includes expertly designed 18 modules, checklists, and reports that cover before breeding, getting y...
Sep 21, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 114
We're joined by Rachel Caddiell, who is currently pursuing her PhD at North Carolina State University. Dr. Mikel Delgado interviews Rachel about her current research, all about whether there are any breed differences in sensitivity to pain, as well as the perception and education related to pain reception in veterinary medicine. Research has shown that both the general public and veterinarians have perceptions of pain sensitivity that are based on breed. Rachel's research is focusing in on deter...
Sep 14, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 113
We're joined by Flori Bliss, a licensed veterinary technician and certified canine rehabilitation practitioner. Flori currently works at the veterinarian teaching school at Virginia Tech. Flori discusses why dogs end up coming to her clinic for physical therapy, what that therapy entails, and how to tell if your dog might need this rehab. Good Dog provides breeders in our community with free and exclusive access to puppy contract templates and legal resources created by our team of lawyers, spec...
Sep 07, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Dr. Mikel Delgado interviews Dr. Mary Beth Spitznagel, who has done research on the difficulties that dog owners face when their dog has skin disease. Learn about what caregiver burden is, how it can affect pet owners, and what you can do to reduce this burden. Good Dog’s Breeding Foundations course provides expert advice on pedigrees, genetics, contracts, and everything else you need to set your breeding program up for success. This course usually costs $245, but you can access it for free when...
Aug 31, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 111
The audio for this podcast episode was taken from a recent Good Breeder Webinar. Follow us on Facebook to catch these events live! Nicole and the Good Dog Health, Standards, & Research Team discuss all things health testing related on Good Dog! Learn about Good Dog's health testing requirements, and how you can use Good Dog to highlight the work you put into your program, including our recently-added health testing badges, which allow breeders to showcase the testing they do on each of their...
Aug 24, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 110
This week, we continue our conversation with Dr. Tyler Jordan, Board-Certified Veterinary Dermatologist & Ph.D. Candidate in Comparative Biomedical Sciences, in support of Itchy Pet Awareness Month! Learn what preventative measures you can take to keep your dog's skin healthy, how skin health can affect behavioral issues, how breeders can reduce dermatological issues in their puppies, and more! Breeders on Good Dog get $100 every year to spend on health testing and access to exclusive discou...
Aug 17, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 109
This week, we're joined by Dr. Tyler Jordan, Board-Certified Veterinary Dermatologist & Ph.D. Candidate in Comparative Biomedical Sciences, in support of Itchy Pet Awareness Month! Join us as we discuss canine atopic dermatitis, itchy dogs, food allergies and more! Good Dog provides breeders in our community with free and exclusive access to puppy contract templates and legal resources created by our team of lawyers, specifically for dog breeders. If you're already a member of Good Dog, you ...
Aug 10, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 108
We're joined by Dr. Joe Menicucci and Dr. Rory Lubold, two veterinarians who have come together to bring us Affordable Pet Labs. Affordable Pet Labs is an experienced team of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and pet lovers dedicated to making lab testing stress-free, convenient and more affordable by offering lab work for your pets in your home. Learn more about why Drs. Menicucci and Lubold founded Affordable Pet Labs, how it works, and where they're going in the future. Your Litter A to ...
Aug 03, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Nicole chats with Emily Schramm, a wonderful member of our very own Good Breeder Community, about the ins and outs of Good Dog, what it means to be a Good Breeder, and most importantly, how to use Good Dog to successfully run your breeding program. As a long-time breeder, Emily shares how Good Dog has impacted her program, what features she uses the most, as well as advice for breeders wanting to level up their own breeding programs. Good Dog provides breeders in our community with free and excl...
Jul 27, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 106
We're joined by Dr. Shadi Ireifej, DVM DACVS, the Chief Medical Officer of VetTriage . VetTriage provides veterinary telehealth services across the US, giving pet owners immediate access to triage advice from licensed veterinarians 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. Veterinary clinics have become more and more busy, making it difficult for pet owners to get the care they need on short notice. VetTriage's goal is to close that gap, giving pet owners the information they need - before committing to ...
Jul 20, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Beth Gammie from RedRover joins us to talk about disaster preparedness. RedRover is a nonprofit whose mission is to help animals in crisis and to protect and strengthen the bond between people and animals through emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance, and education. Beth leads the RedRover Responders program by monitoring disasters and other emergencies for deployment, managing requests for assistance and serving as RedRover's Team Leader in the field when animals ...
Jul 13, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 104
We're joined by Meegan Pierotti-Tietje, a renowned dog handler, breeder, President of the Ibizan Hound Club of the United States. And, she is doing incredible work over at Showsight Magazine . In this episode, we discuss the wonderful world of dog shows! Learn more about Meegan's extensive experience in the show ring, the value of mentors, and how you can get started in the show world! Good Dog’s Breeding Foundations course provides expert advice on pedigrees, genetics, contracts, and everything...
Jun 29, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 103
We're joined by Dr. Adam Boyko, an associate professor in Biomedical Sciences at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and the co-founder of Embark. In this episode, we discuss one of Dr. Boyko's recent studies with Embark where he looks at a genetic mutation relating to hearing loss in Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Previous research had established a link between Rhodesian Ridgebacks and early onset adult deafness. Dr. Boyko and his team at Embark dug into the genetics and discovered a ...
Jun 22, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Today we are joined by Mallory DeChant, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate at Texas Tech University! Dr. DeChant goes over her research looking at the complex world of the canine olfactory system, AKA how dogs smell! Her research focuses on exploring methods to enhance search vigilance in detection dogs. Listen to the episode to learn how scientists use banana flavored runts to help study a dog's olfaction! Good Dog provides breeders in our community with free and exclusive access to puppy c...
Jun 15, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 101
In this special episode, Good Dog Pod hosts Nicole and Dr. Mikel Delgado take a look back at our past 100 episodes as we remember some of our favorite moments. So join us as we take a trip down memory lane in celebration of two years of podcasting!
Jun 08, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 100
