The Good Dog Pod

Tony Johnson, DVM, from the Veterinary Information Network hosts a great discussion about first aid basics for dogs, including first aid kit essentials, basic triage, when to see the vet, and more. This episode is taken from a webinar - to see the accompanying video, click here.

Dr. Fran Smith dives into the everyday medications that can be potentially harmful to a canine pregnancy, and help breeders learn how to provide the best treatment for a pregnant dam that has the lowest risk for her fetuses. This episode is an audio version of a webinar. Click here to view the video presentation.

Learn about why dog breeders should consider insuring their programs and how business insurance can protect you and your breeding program. This episode is an audio version of a webinar Good Dog hosted about business insurance. To see the video recording, click here.

Dr. Julia Zuercher, a veterinarian with a focus on reproductive medicine, joins us to discuss some of the most frequently asked questions she receives from her clients. Tune in and learn about progesterone, neonatal care, vaccines, and more! Are you a dog breeder? Get access to committed applicants, sample contracts, exclusive discounts, and more when you join Good Dog. Join now: gooddog.com/join

For this week’s episode we dive into part 2 of legal basics for dog breeders. Learn about co-ownerships, showing rights, stud dogs, registration rights, and health guarantees!

At Good Dog, we want to make sure that your breeding programs are always protected, which is why today’s episode is all about legal basics for dog breeders. This will be a 2-part episode, and today we’ll be focusing on contract basics, lemon laws, breeding rights, and estate planning.

We're joined by Dr. Steve Shaw, a veterinarian and advisor for Oncotect, a company that provides non-invasive cancer screening for dogs. Learn about Dr. Shaw's background in canine oncology, how prevalent cancer is in dogs, why cancer prevalence is increasing, and what makes a dog more likely to develop cancer.

Nicole chats with Jeremias, a Certified Public Accountant from Withum, to talk all about tax best practices, how to approach common tax situations, and more. This episode is the audio version of a webinar. View the video version here.

We're joined by Dr. Rebecca Foran, who currently leads research & development at Wisdom Panel. Learn about how canine health research is conducted, and how breeders play a crucial part in this process. Dr. Foran also discusses the details of some genetic disorders including CDDY and IVDD in addition to the results of recent genetic research.

Nicole takes us through all the updates and milestones Good Dog accomplished through 2023. From better health testing recognition, to insurance, to a buyer mobile app, 2023 was an eventful year! We can't wait to show you what we have planned for 2024. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the air? Submit a question through this form!

We interview Rachel Goldammer from the International Working Dog Association (IWDA) to learn more about their mission. Tune in to discover what the IWDA does to support the breeding, rearing, and training of working dogs in addition to how they work with breed clubs through education, collaboration, and discovery. Is maintaining your breeding program’s website becoming costly and difficult to manage? Good Dog has the solution. Good Dog provides members of our Good Breeder community with free, professionally designed Profiles powered by design support from our professional graphic designers and 24/7 technical support from our team of cybersecurity experts and software engineers. Make your program’s costly and difficult to maintain website a thing of the past by applying to join our Good Breeder community at gooddog.com/join

Today's special episode brings you behind the scenes of Mission K9 Rescue, an award-winning Working Dog Rescue which has saved more than 1200 dogs that have served humanity in some capacity, such as Military Working Dogs (MWD) and Contract Working Dogs (CWD). Bob Bryant, the co-founder of Mission K9 Rescue, talks about Mission K9’s Five-Point Mission to Rescue, Reunite, Re-home, Rehabilitate, and Repair these brave dogs who have done so much for humans. Enjoy the best of Good Dog from the palm of your hand with the Good Breeder Mobile App! Good Breeders can use the mobile app to seamlessly and easily manage their programs on the go, whether you’re shuttling puppies to vet appointments, or coordinating airport pickups, you never have to worry about missing a second of managing your program. Download for iOS or Android.

We're joined by George Sofronidis, the Co- Founder & Managing Director of Orivet. Drawing from his years of experience in the world of genetics, George discusses some trends he's seen as well as how people can go about getting the right genetic tests for their dogs. Education is at the core of our mission here at Good Dog. We offer members of our community free and exclusive access to Good Dog Courses, a series of online educational courses that include in-depth videos, checklists, breeding tools, and more. If you aren’t yet a member of our community and would like free access to all of this educational content and more, we invite you to apply to join at gooddog.com/join

This week we are joined by Good Breeder Mary Ann of Mary Ann Whipple's Rat Terriers to discuss her journey of placing her puppies through Good Dog. Plus, hear about some of the latest updates we've added to Good Dog to improve your experience even more. As always, we are listening to your feedback and trying to make Good Dog as good as it can be! Enjoy the best of Good Dog from the palm of your hand with the Good Breeder Mobile App! Good Breeders can use the mobile app to seamlessly and easily manage their programs on the go, whether you’re shuttling puppies to vet appointments, or coordinating airport pickups, you never have to worry about missing a second of managing your program. Download for iOS or Android.

We're joined by Dr. Jenna Dockweiler, a veterinary geneticist with Embark Veterinary, to discuss what goes into selecting the right breeding stock for your program. Learn about health testing, genetic diversity, temperament, & more! Have a question you'd like us to answer on the air? Submit a question through this form!

In this episode we talk about an important part of what Good Dog offers, that many breeders may not be familiar with: our buyer support team AKA Good Dog’s Care Team! Melissa, the manager of Good Dog’s incredible Care Team, shares more about the ways that our Care Team helps support buyers on your behalf, and shares some insider tips on what buyers coming to Good Dog are looking for as they begin their puppy journey. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the air? Submit a question through this form!

Dr. Nate Ritter interviews Dr. Lauren Stump, a veterinarian with Nestle Purina PetCare, about epilepsy. Epilepsy is a common, chronic neurological disease and a risk to health and welfare in dogs. Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome is a common, age-related disease caused by gradual and degenerative changes in the brain. Dr. Stump discusses these conditions and possibilities for nutritional management. Education is at the core of our mission here at Good Dog, and we’re always finding new ways to provide the latest and greatest in canine health and research to our community of Good Breeders. We’re excited to offer members of our community free and exclusive access to Good Dog Courses, a series of online educational courses that include in-depth videos, checklists, breeding tools, and more.

Nicole is joined by Kaelin, Good Dog's Social Lead and social media guru to discuss how Facebook’s latest crackdown on animal sales will impact responsible dog breeders. Learn what you need to know about the changing landscape of using social media to sell dogs, and why Good Dog is here to help you. Is maintaining your breeding program’s website becoming costly and difficult to manage? Good Dog has the solution. Good Dog provides members of our Good Breeder community with free, professionally designed Profiles powered by design support from our professional graphic designers and 24/7 technical support from our team of cybersecurity experts and software engineers. Make your program’s costly and difficult to maintain website a thing of the past by applying to join our Good Breeder community at gooddog.com/join

Heartworm disease is something that impacts not only dog breeders, but all dog owners. Dr. Nate Ritter, Good Dog’s veterinarian, joins us to discuss everything you need to know about keeping your dog protected from this condition. Good Dog provides E-Contracts completely for free to members of our community. If you aren’t yet a member of our Good Breeder community, you can sign up to join today to access E-contracts on Good Dog. Have a question you'd like us to answer on the air? Submit a question through this form!

Nicole & Adam talk all things deposits! Setting expectations and communicating clearly with your buyers are instrumental in ensuring a smooth transaction. Learn how to talk to your buyers about deposits, make sure they have a full understanding of what they are and why they’re so important, and what “non-refundable” really means.