Podcasts about avidog

Dans ce nouvel épisode, je suis ravie de vous partager ma conversation avec Kristel et Julien Roux. Kristel et Julien sont éleveurs de Jack Russel et Bergers Australien à l'élevage Austral et Boréal. Dans cette discussion, ils nous racontent leur parcours et leur philosophie vis à vis de l'élevage. Mais surtout, ils nous partagent avec passion le programme d'éveil du chiot qu'ils mettent en place avec assiduité à chaque nouvelle portée. Nous avons également parlé de la vie des chiens sur l'élevage, de choix des chiots sur le tempérament et de toutes ces petites choses qui font qu'un élevage canin peut être éthique et vraiment respectueux du bien être animal. ⭐ Soutien ce podcast en lui donnant de la force sur Tipeee ! Tu y trouveras de chouettes contreparties dont un super Ebook sur la balade avec son chien : https://fr.tipeee.com/la-niche-aventure ⭐

Dog breeding can be a highly controversial topic. Why bring more puppies into the world when there are still dogs needing homes in shelters? In today's episode, we explore that perception with some thoughtful input from two of our expert guests. A lot goes into the process of becoming a responsible dog breeder: What costs are involved? How do you actually “breed” dogs? What breed should you choose? How do you even get started? We hear from one breeder in Canada who went all the way to Brazil to find exactly what she was looking for to start her line of dogs. And did you know that some dogs require artificial insemination? Do you know how much that COSTS? Once mom is through labor and the so cute pups arrive, the intensive labor for humans is just beginning. Raising them is a hands-on endeavor, and then playing lifelong matchmaker for the little darlings is not as easy as you might thing. Everyone wants a cute puppy, but who will be a great match, and who will give up on your sweet little ball of fluff and send them back to your loving arms? If you're thinking it's all worth it because they make a lot of money, you might be sobered by the financial reality check our guests share. To lighten the mood, we end with a jolly tale of a Christmas birth. Episode Links Pupstarts Breeders Rebecca Walters online training resource for breeders (UK based) Canine Reproduction and Neonatology by Marthina L Greer - literally the bible of breeding, everything you need to know Puppy Culture Resource for raising well-rounded puppies Avidog Resource for puppy raising, a little higher-octane than Puppy Culture (the Avidog system is used extensively by performance/working dog breeders) Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Started as a hip dysplasia registry. You can submit your dog's hip x-rays to them, and they grade them for hip dysplasia, the positive ratings are good and ex fair, good, and excellent. Guests Beverley Cuddy is the editor of Dogs Today magazine and a campaigner for responsible breeding Tiff Murray is a Golden Retriever breeder at Maplehill Kennels near Ottawa in Canada Rebecca Walters runs Pupstarts Breeders Kate Eldredge Basedow LVT breeds Belgian Tervuren www.coyoteruntervuren.com Vicky Rutherford breeds labrador retrievers at Nook On Lyne Labradors in Cumbria, UK Vanessa Waddon is the founder of Hope Rescue in Llanharan in Wales About Dog Podcast Network (DPN)  Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows: The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview show Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Gayle Watkins LIVE: Socializing Puppies Properly Four-time AKC Breeder of the Year in four different sports, Dr. Gayle Watkins, founder of Avidog, speaks about how we create working and competition dogs through proper socializing. Watkins observes that socialization is building social relationships with humans and dogs. And the current method of socialization causes more harm than good. Puppy development should be manners, mental resilience, civility and trust, she posits. “The vast majority of people think socialization ends at 16 weeks, the sensitive period. Those first four months so important to puppies. But most dogs need socialization or “development work” through 15 months,” Watkins said. Another misconception Watkins notes is that 8 to 10 weeks is a fear *imprint* period, not a time in which dogs are necessarily more fearful. “They're not more afraid at that age,” Watkins said. “They're going through continual progression towards fear that starts at 5 weeks. It's what a canine is. They are fearful creatures. This is inherent in this species, so fear is inherent in dogs.” “If you go online and you Google socialization and puppies, you'll get a million hits, over a million hits, and you will get checklist after, checklist after checklist. This is not a checklist. We're talking about teaching skills. What is stability? It's the appropriateness of the dog's response to stress. “I also want to build resilience. Putting them under stress very, very early. So that they can be resilient. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from stress and frustration. If you think about it, we can't make every puppy bombproof. More than anything else. It is built through inoculation to stress. When we are aiming for stability, we want to introduce stress to teach them the right behaviors. Here we must introduce stress to teach them to be resilient.” Watkins' insights on raising sensible, calm competition ready dogs is invaluable. Listen HERE to one of her first conversations on Pure Dog Talk, on bomb proofing your puppies.

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back for part two with Kate Graham from Katalyst Kennels about breeding detection dogs. Science Highlight: Effects of maternal investment, temperament, and cognition on guide dog success What is important to consider for pregnant broods? Appropriate exercise for pregnant broods to keep them fit, which is better and safer for whelping and recovery Gestational appropriate diet Puzzles and enrichment post birth can help dogs meet their enrichment needs while still looking after the puppies What is important to consider for puppy raising? Avidog or Puppy Culture are great to follow for puppies, or a mix of both Links Mentioned in the Episode: Avidog Puppy Culture Maybe link Pandemic Puppy episodes? Where to find Kate Graham: Website | Instagram | Facebook You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Merch | Support Our Work | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

Today we're talking about one of our favorite topics: puppies! Elissa recently had a litter of rat terrier puppies, and now that they've headed home, we're reflecting on the process and experience that she had. As a first time breeder, Elissa isn't an expert breeder - but she can certainly share what her experience was like. We discussed many topics, resources, and just for fun items, so check out these resources below: Some inspiration for producing a healthy of puppies came in part from the Functional Dog Collaborative: Supporting the ethical breeding of healthy, behaviorally sound dogs. Health testing information: The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) was founded as a private, not-for-profit foundation in 1966 by John M. Olin, a well-known inventor, industrialist, philanthropist, conservationist, and sportsman. OFA maintains a database for a variety of health testing of dogs and Tilly had her hips, elbows, patella's, eyes and heart tested and logged through OFA before she was bred. Our cover photo was provided by Nina Sage Photography! Her skills in puppy photography were so appreciated by Elissa and her new puppy owners. There are many resources for good breeding information, including Avidog and Puppy Culture. We highly recommend utilizing these resources if you're thinking about your own litter. Elissa utilized the help of Dr. Lopate at Reproductive Revolutions in Wilsonville, Oregon. We hope you enjoy this episode. Give it a listen and if you like it, please be sure to rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends!

In this episode of the Good Dog Pod, Good Dog has an exciting announcement! Good Dog Breeders now get free access to Avidog's “Your Litter A to Z” course. Host Laura Reeves is joined by Good Dog's Head of Education and Avidog founder Dr. Gayle Watkins to discuss everything this course has to offer, for both new and experienced breeders.  What is “Your Litter A to Z”? This is Avidog's flagship course on dog breeding, developed by Gayle over the last 25 years. With an original value of $497, Good Breeders can now access it completely free! It includes 18 modules on everything from laying the stage for a breeding, to whelping, and finally to sending the puppies to their new homes. Each module comes with instructional videos, checklists, and written chapters.  What else is included in this course? In addition to the course itself, Gayle hosts live coaching calls twice a month for Q&A and discussions for all course users. There is also a private Facebook group for all Good Dog Breeders, where you can ask questions and receive answers from breeder community members and Good Dog's Breeder Advisors. Don't forget to check out https://www.gooddog.com/straight-from-the-whelping-box (Straight from the Whelping Box) and https://www.gooddog.com/good-breeder-center/resources (Straight from the Center of the Ring) for more content on breeding and showing dogs! How should I best utilize this course? Go through the course from the beginning or jump to the module you need. This course is intended for both new and seasoned breeders, and Gayle herself uses the checklists for every litter. The checklists and breeding diary worksheets are easy to use, with clear instructions and tips. The course is updated regularly with the newest dog breeding science and recommendations, to help you produce the healthiest puppies possible.  Good Dog hopes all Good Breeders will take advantage of this amazing course and read more about it https://www.gooddog.com/good-breeder-center/new-good-dog-breeder-benefit-avidogs-your-litter-a-z (here). If you are not yet a Good Dog Breeder, sign up at https://www.gooddog.com/join-as-breeder (gooddog.com/join) to get free access to “Your Litter A to Z” and more!

É cada vez mais comum criadores começarem a utilizarem programas que além da saúde física se preocupam com a parte comportamental e socialização, afinal os criadores estão com os filhotes durante a maior parte da janela de socialização ou durante toda ela, e já se sabe que fazendo a coisa certa na hora certa durante as primeiras 12 semanas de um filhote você estará mudando o resto da vida desse cãozinho Para nos falar sobre esse importante tema, teremos 3 convidados com vasta experiência no assunto: Dr. Luis Olivio - Médico Veterinário Comportamentalista e Criador Michele Kuhn - Criadora de Border Collie Fernanda Torello - Comportamento e Educação de Cães, Bióloga, Doutora em Ciências, Professora Universitária. SistemaPet - www.sistemapet.com Apoiadores BIS Microchip Partners - www.microchip-partners.com.br Excelência Pet - www.excelenciapet.com.br

Nutrition in Breeding Dogs with Dr. Gayle WatkinsDr. Gayle Watkins, founder of Avidog and Head of Education at Good Dog, joins host Laura Reeves for a fascinating and informative conversation on the nutrition requirements for breeding dogs. Watkins addresses raw feeding, kibble and specific nutrient requirements, especially calcium:phosphorus percentages, that enable the animals in our breeding programs to be successful in conceiving and raising their litters. “We don't have a lot of really good research on optimizing nutrition for breeding animals, either stud dogs or bitches, and we have a lot of myths,” Watkins said. “If you are in the US, you need to feed an all-life stages or growth and reproduction diet to your breeding dogs. Ideally, that is also for stud dogs, but we don't have much information on that. Definitely your bitches, as they prepare to breed, while they're being bred, during pregnancy and during lactation. Adult maintenance food is inadequate for reproduction. It is not designed for reproduction. “Dogs are scavengers … think about the stuff they eat! But breeding animals, we're asking those bitches to do so much. They not only have to create puppies, they have to maintain their own body while that's happening and they have to maintain their brain. So I think we have an obligation to not do homemade foods with our breeding bitches. “I'm a big fan, if we can find those foods that are also certified by AAFCO through feeding trials. The all life stages feeding trial covers just prior to being bred, pregnancy and it covers their puppies for 10 weeks. So it's a big feeding trial and that food has been tested as much as it could possibly be tested.” Watkins continues with specific recommendations on additional micronutrients, fatty acids, probiotics and other supplements. For previous Pure Dog Talk episodes on breeding topics with Dr. Watkins, click https://puredogtalk.com/podcast/11-dr-gayle-watkins-nutrition-of-the-dam-canine-nomograph-and-puppy-immunity-2/ (here), https://puredogtalk.com/podcast/14-dr-gayle-watkins-2-breeders-guide-to-neonatal-puppies-2/ (here), https://puredogtalk.com/podcast/17-dr-gayle-watkins-transition-period-in-puppies-part-3-2/ (here) and https://puredogtalk.com/podcast/20-bomb-proof-your-puppy-dr-gayle-watkins-4-2/ (here). Support this podcast

This week on the Good Dog Pod, host Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Gayle Watkins to discuss how to prepare your dog as our cities reopen, whether you need to retrain your dog or train a new puppy. Gayle is Good Dog's Head of Education and the founder of Avidog. How should you start getting your dog accustomed to staying at home alone? Start training your dog a few weeks before you intend to leave them at home so you can start with a few minutes and work up to several hours. Every time you go outside, go through the motions of grabbing your keys, putting on your shoes, etc. so your dog understands that they will be home alone. Randomize your schedule as much as you can so your dog doesn't start predicting the exact time you will be back, which can make them more anxious as they anticipate your return. Refrain from long and emotional goodbyes and hellos, which makes your dog think that it is a big deal every time you leave the house. As always, make sure to leave them with food, water, toys, and background noise.  What are some supplies to retrain your dog? Gayle recommends getting lots of toys such as Kongs and marrow bones to keep your dog occupied while you are gone. Dogs feel comforted hearing human voices, so leave the TV or radio on if you can. Another great investment is a play pen if you do not want to give your dog run of the house; these work especially well for puppies or small dogs. Gayle notes the importance of a pet camera, which will allow you to see how your dog acts during the day. Gayle and Laura agree that the key to retraining your dog and minimizing their separation anxiety is to randomize their schedule and randomize the cues you give them. As long as you cue your dog that you're leaving, don't let them predict how long you will be gone, and make sure that they feel safe when you're gone, your dog will be happy and well adjusted at home alone. 

Kayla speaks to Amber Quann of Summit Dog Training and Megan Wallace of Dogs Deciphered about picking a breeder for your next puppy. There's not really a right and wrong way to do this, but we'll cover our top tips for you. One litter at a time Parents on site and available for meet-and-greets Puppies raised indoors Puppy raising program like Puppy Culture, Avidog, or ENS Working closely with the breeder to select the puppy (not just based on color or “which do you want?") Parents over 2 years old Puppies not available until 8 weeks Health testing Not afraid of lots of questions Waiting lists, pricing, and deposits Only deal in 1 or 2 breeds (or purpose/mixes) Willing to take the puppy back Eager to provide guidance Proven lines for your goals   This podcast is supported by Journey Dog Training and our Puppy Raising Blueprint course. The full course covers topics ranging from common problem behaviors and socialization to the humane hierarchy of dog training. It's all taught by yours truly, Kayla Fratt. If you need more personalized training support, check out journeydogtraining.com - we have a variety of courses, e-books, and remote training services available. Just check out your options in the menu above.   This podcast is also supported by our members on Patreon. For as little as $3 per month, you can support this podcast and get perks like submitting questions for us to tackle at the end of each episode. Sign up over at patreon.com/pandemicpuppy.    Over the next few episodes, we'll cover how to pick a puppy from a breeder, selecting a shelter and shelter puppy, and how to prepare for your new puppy!   For Further Reading:   How to Find a Good Dog Breeder (written by Kayla) Dog Adoption Guide (written by Kayla) Kayla's dog selection spreadsheet (view only) Functional Dog Collaborative  

Learn about the importance of socialization, and what the latest research says about the topic. Here at the Good Dog Pod, we are all about supporting dog breeders and responsible dog ownership. Good Dog is on a mission to build a better world for our dogs and the people who love them through education and advocacy. The Good Dog Pod provides dog lovers with the latest updates in canine health and veterinary care, animal legislation and legal advocacy, canine training and behavior science, and dog breeding practices. Subscribe and join our mission to help give our dogs the world they deserve. Dr. Judi Stella: Judi Stella is Head of Standards & Research at Good Dog. Her research has focused on assessing the behavior and welfare of domestic cats and dogs housed in biomedical laboratories, shelters, veterinary hospitals, and commercial breeding facilities. Dr. Gayle Watkins: Gayle is the founder of Avidog and renowned Golden Retriever breeder. She is an AKC Gold Breeder of Merit and a three-time AKC Breeder of the Year. Her educational course "Savvy Socialization" is the topic of this week's episode. Check out Good Dog University's Summer of Socialization https://www.gooddog.com/courses/summer-of-socialization (here). In this episode, Judi, Gayle, and Laura discuss what socialization means and how to be effective at it. Judi talks about the importance of socialization and the impact behavioral problems have both in the dog world and beyond. Dogs with behavior problems have significantly negatively impacted lives (thus also negatively impacting their owners). Preventing these problems is easier than managing them - that's where socialization comes in. Historically we've focused on socializing our puppies in the first 16 weeks of life - Gayle has developed a socialization course that extends beyond traditional wisdom, drawing on science and her years of experience in the dog world. Resource: https://www.gwern.net/docs/genetics/heritable/1965-scott-geneticsandthesocialbehaviorofthedog.pdf (Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog) by John Paul Scott and John L. Fuller Gayle discusses the importance of introductions. Dogs have a hard time generalizing and need a lot of exposure to a lot of different things. "Sit" in the park is a lot different than "sit" in the kitchen! Gayle gives a bit of background on her course "Savvy Socialization." The course teaches how to build trust in your puppies. There are four types of trust: Trust in people, Trust environment Trust in expectations of them Trust in themselves

Gayle Watkins on Educating Breeders AND BuyersDr. Gayle Watkins of https://www.avidog.com/ (Avidog) and host Laura Reeves talk about the importance of educating both breeders and puppy buyers. “We have to take step back,” Watkins said, “and realize how complicated our world is and how UNobvious it is, to even smart people that aren't engaged with us, and help people understand and honestly for us to distinguish what really is important and what isn't important... “Let's say you would like a 50- to 60-pound active sporting breed. You don't care about color and what pops up (in an online search)? Both the German Wirehaired Pointer and the Golden Retriever, which is so wrong,” Watkins said. “So, finding a way to guide people in a more sophisticated way, in a way that you understand and I understand, the buyer doesn't understand. They don't know because they think of (dogs) as cars. They just come in different colors … but those of us who breed know that those cars are very, very different. There's a whole big difference between a Maserati and a Volkswagen Beetle. (Even though they are the) same color and about the same size and they can only carry two passengers.” In order to facilitate outreach and education of both ends of the dog purchase, breeders and buyers, Watkins has joined forces with https://www.gooddog.com/ (Good Dog), a sort of match making service for the general public. “We need people breeding dogs,” Watkins added. “So, if we have people who are interested in breeding dogs and doing it perhaps not to the level we would like to see, what's better? Run them out or raise them up? “We have to find a way to engage people more in producing quality pet dogs. The hobby breeders are going to continue in their sport and they're going to continue to get championships and things like that, but we need more people who are trying to produce lovely pets…” With an estimated 8-9 million replacement dogs needed just in the U.S. annually, as previous guests on Pure Dog Talk have https://puredogtalk.com/podcast/akc-dog-registration-trend-reversal/ (noted), hobby breeders simply cannot meet the demand. “How do we find those breeders, develop those breeders, lift those breeders up so we can keep playing the games that we love to play,” Watkins asks? “Because we're not going to be able to, in my opinion, if we don't change something. The laws, the legislatures, the government… the animal rights activists, they're pretty successful now with adopt, don’t shop. We have got to find a way to fight them. “I strongly believe we cannot fight animal rights if we divide each other. And boy we’re good at dividing. There's got to be a bigger voice and I think that voice needs to be young, technologically sophisticated and able to make enough money to fight for us. In the world that we live in, in purebred dogs, making money is anathema… and that has not gotten us to a very good place in defending our right to breed. “I think what we did when we were attacked by the animal rights people is we said ‘oh we don't make money doing this.’ That became our defense. That became our value. In doing that, it sets us up for failure on so many levels. It costs a lot of money to raise good puppies. If we don't have the money to do our job well, now we're opening ourselves up to attack from that perspective. (I think) we didn't have the confidence or we didn't have the backing or we didn't have the organization to say ‘hey, you know, Mercedes makes a really nice car.’ It's not that you can't make money and do a great job. You can do both of those things. But if you make a puppy into a commodity, where one is the same as the other, right now you're going to run into a problem. So, I think that value is one we have to overcome and then we have got to figure out a way to open our eyes to what's changed in the world.” Amongst the very first episodes on Pure Dog Talk were interviews with Watkins on puppy whelping and raising. These remain some of our most... Support this podcast

In this episode, I chat with Dr Gayle Watkins about what Avidog has to offer us as breeders, puppy owners and handlers. If you'd like more information about Avidog, please email info@avidog.comGayle is based in the US and she has been a breeder for over 40 years. She breeds multipurpose golden retrievers under the Gaylans affix. Her dogs have been super-successful in numerous hunt test and working certificate tests and field trials - and in a wide variety of dog sports. She has Qualified All-Age and Master Hunter golden retrievers - amongst huge success in many other dog sports with dogs she has bred and handled.Gayle is the co-founder of Avidog and it's best to listen to the interview to get a sense of what Avidog is! Here are some freebies from Gayle and Avidog:Discount code for Hold the Line listeners (thanks very much Gayle!) is HTL10Early Scent Introduction (free video and form)97 Ways to Raise Great Puppies (free ebook)

There's a highly trained team of avalanche rescue personnel in Summit County, Colorado...and the most vital team members have fur. C-RAD, aka, Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment is a skilled team of avalanche dog handlers that train year round with their dogs so they can respond to an avalanche incident where people may have been burried.  In this episode I talk with Dough Lesch, President of C-RAD, about how he began in search and rescue and what it's like to be part of a team of avalanche rescue dogs in the mountains of Colorado.  For more information and to support C-RAD, visit their website at  www.c-rad.org 

Gayle Watkins from Avidog on how to teach a dog to be calm in a vehicle and how you want him to behave

Marcy from Avidog discusses the three supplements every dog should get every day