The Good Dog Pod

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.

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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 influencing what colors dogs are.

Become a member of our community to stay tuned for future 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!

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 reproduction in leading breed journals and magazines.

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 reproduction in leading breed journals and magazines.

We’re so excited to share the recording of the second part of the webinar series with everyone! If you aren't yet a Good Breeder, we encourage you to complete our short 30-second registration form to view part three. If you have signed up already, you can check out the remaining part here!

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 obedience, and is well known for her flashy and precise obedience work.

Denise talks about the most important thing when it comes to responsible dog ownership: recognizing canine behavior. This includes not only recognizing your own dog’s behavior, but being conscious of other dogs’ behaviors as well. Check out the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy to learn more about recognizing canine behavior, in addition to tons and tons of more information on the cutting-edge training methods.

Listen to this episode to learn about the top 5 most important aspects of responsible dog ownership!

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!

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 and exotics, as well as with companion dogs.

She also explains how to shape behaviors, such as crate training, digging, and jumping up. Redirecting the dog’s behavior requires correctly identifying the “reinforcer” – in other words what the dog wants – and then providing that reinforcer for an acceptable behavior.

Laura and Lara discuss how to listen to your dog, and how to approach the topic of aggression in canines.

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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 brushing to trimming their nails. 

Laura gives some great tips and tricks you need to be aware of when grooming your dog at home - lots of practical advice for real breeders!

Check out Pure Dog Talk!

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 reproduction in leading breed journals and magazines.

We’re so excited to share the recording of the first part of the webinar series with everyone! If you aren't yet a Good Breeder, we encourage you to complete our short 30-second registration form to view parts two and three. If you have signed up already, you can check out the remaining parts here!

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 France. The Briard has transitioned away from being primarily a herding dog - Terry discusses the implications of that when thinking of the Briard as a family dog, and how to set yourself up for success if you’re thinking about getting a Briard.

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