The Good Dog Pod

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 proce...

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 feedi...

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 Associat...

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 o...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 artic...

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 rea...

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!

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 c...

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 a...

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!

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...

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 Pr...

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 Cente...

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...

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, a...

In this installment of the Breeder to Breeder series, Laura, Susan, and Gayle talk about what breeders can do to resuscitate puppies that seem to be fading. The first thing you need to know is how to identify when a recently-born puppy may be in trouble. Healthy, naturally-born puppies should be rigid (not soft), and should weigh more than they look. Puppies that aren’t moving or making any sounds...

Laura Reeves, Susan Patterson, and Gayle Watkins begin the Breeder to Breeder series with one of the toughest topics in breeding: stillborn puppies.  Gayle begins the discussion by reviewing a study that was published in 2019, analyzing data from 2,500 whelpings. The biggest takeaway from the study is that stillborn puppies are common in dogs, and breeders should be prepared for this. Among t...

Laura is joined by a couple of canine fitness coaches, Kristin Sandstede and Dixie Rae Sick, to discuss some fitness games and exercises that are great to do indoors. Kristin is a professional dog trainer and owns Big Moose Dog Training . When people think of dog exercises, their minds often go to cardio-focused activities such as running, playing fetch, agility, and so on. While high-cardio exerc...

This week, Laura is joined by Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, JD to discuss the prevalence of obesity in dogs. In the US, having overweight dogs has become more and more common, thus shifting the public perception of what a dog should look like. Many owners overfeed their dogs because of their love for them - their dog is hungry, so why not continue to feed them? In reality, over-feeding and under-exercisin...

This episode features two familiar guests: Dr. Gayle Watkins and Susan Patterson! As breeders of Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers respectively, today’s episode is all about retrieving games you can play with your dogs. How do you get a dog started with retrieving? The first step to getting a puppy trained in retrieving is finding something the puppy likes to retrieve and start retrieving...

Laura is joined by Kristin Rosenbach, a dog trainer and truffle hunting expert. Kristin has been truffle hunting for 10 years with her own dogs, as well as offering training on how you can teach your dog to hunt for truffles. In the Pacific Northwest, where Kristin is based, truffle hunting season starts in the fall and goes through the spring. Truffles are fruiting bodies of underground fungal ne...