Podcasts about Purebred

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne while traveling to the Prairie Passion sale at Benbie Holsteins on the 4th of July. Ian represents his family operated farm that milks 160 holsteins. Purebred high end options in western Canada is something that doesn't happen every day and for this episode of the series Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim was able to speak with Ian. He also talked with John Copithorne, auctioneer from Alberta. John is known as one of the great auctioneers in the world. Together, this made for a fantastic interview.

Brad Young is At Your Service this Wednesday night and asks the important question: Mutt vs Purebred dogs? Plus, Dan Kleffner the President of Central Bank St. Louis. And a conversation on the Opening Ceremony in Paris.

We have a flipped episode this week with Sarah Stremming of Cog Dog Radio interviewing me. We're talking about the new paper out of the Dog Aging Project, "Lifetime Prevalence of Owner-Reported Medical Conditions in the 25 Most Common Dog Breeds in the Dog Aging Project Pack." There's been a lot of buzz on social media about this paper and we wanted to dig in to its findings. For those who saw our live Q&A about the paper, this interview covers very similar ground, although we go into some more detail. I'll include links to this study and others below, and if you want to ask questions about the paper, the Functional Breeding Facebook group is a great place to do it!   Forsyth, Kiersten K, et al. “Lifetime Prevalence of Owner-Reported Medical Conditions in the 25 Most Common Dog Breeds in the Dog Aging Project Pack.” Frontiers in Veterinary Science, vol. 10, 3 Nov. 2023. Original: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1140417 FDC summary: https://functionalbreeding.org/common-conditions-seen-in-primary-care-visits/    Do purebreds live longer? Yordy, J, et al. “Body size, inbreeding, and lifespan in domestic dogs”. Conserv. Genet. 21 (2020): 137-148. - https://functionalbreeding.org/inbreeding-depression-and-lifespan/ - “For a given body size category, mixed breed dogs lived on average 1.2 years longer than purebred ones.” Urfer, Silvan R., et al. "Lifespan of companion dogs seen in three independent primary care veterinary clinics in the United States." Canine medicine and genetics 7 (2020): 1-14. - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40575-020-00086-8 - DAP authors before DAP started - “We did not find significant differences in lifespan between purebred and mixed breed dogs; however, breeds with larger effective population sizes and/or lower inbreeding coefficients had median survival times 3–6 months longer than breeds with smaller effective population sizes or higher inbreeding coefficients” Mata, Fernando, and Andreia Mata. "Investigating the relationship between inbreeding and life expectancy in dogs: mongrels live longer than pure breeds." PeerJ 11 (2023): e15718. - https://peerj.com/articles/15718/?f...gzQO4ualQE4De4iuO6RmqokNKNTRYdxORkaYEMBwDx_0I - VetCompass data - “mongrel dogs had the highest life expectancy, followed by cross-bred dogs with only one purebred ancestor and purebred dogs had the lowest life expectancy” Increased inbreeding correlates to decreased lifespan Kraus C, et al. “How size and genetic diversity shape lifespan across breeds of purebred dogs”. GeroScience (2022). - https://functionalbreeding.org/size-genetic-diversity-lifespan/ Bannasch, D., Famula, T., Donner, J. et al. The effect of inbreeding, body size and morphology on health in dog breeds. Canine Genet Epidemiol 8, 12 (2021). - https://functionalbreeding.org/the-effect-of-inbreeding-body-size-and-morphology-on-health-in-dog-breeds/ Are there specific disorders of concern that are more common in purebreds? Bellumori, Thomas P., et al. "Prevalence of inherited disorders among mixed-breed and purebred dogs: 27,254 cases (1995–2010)." Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 242.11 (2013): 1549-1555. - https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/242/11/javma.242.11.1549.xml - UC Davis, 24 heritable (genetic) disorders - “Purebred dogs were more likely to have 10 genetic disorders, including dilated cardiomyopathy, elbow dysplasia, cataracts, and hypothyroidism. Mixed-breed dogs had a greater probability of ruptured cranial cruciate ligament.” Donner, Jonas, et al. "Frequency and distribution of 152 genetic disease variants in over 100,000 mixed breed and purebred dogs." PLoS genetics 14.4 (2018): e1007361. - https://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1007361 - “Mixed breed dogs were more likely to carry a common recessive disease, whereas purebreds were more likely to be genetically affected with one, providing DNA-based evidence for hybrid vigor.” (i.e. it isn't a problem if you don't inbreed on it)

Study Shows Purebred Dogs Healthier Overall than Mixed Breeds Dr. Kiersten Forsyth, DVM cardiology resident at Purdue and lead author of the recent paper from the Dog Aging Project discussing findings on health in our canine companions, joins host Laura Reeves with the details, which are not necessarily the same as what you might have heard. “The Dog Aging Project is this really cool community science project,” Forsyth said. “Essentially, there are some researchers that are involved at a few different universities, but the main people that are involved in this project are the dog owners themselves. People can nominate their dog to participate. “It is a longitudinal observational study, which basically means as a pet owner, once a year you fill out this really big survey that tells all about your dog, what their history is as far as their health, but also where they live, what kinds of things they do, the environment they're in. And that information for one dog might not tell us a lot, but when we have tens of thousands of dogs participating, we can pull a lot of information from this. “And so once a year, you get to refill out this survey, and we can follow these dogs throughout their lifetime to see what changes, what they're exposed to and our real goal is to learn more about all of these dogs in the U.S., but also what makes some dogs live longer than other dogs and can we get more information about aging in these dogs? “For the specific research part that I was involved in, we were looking at all of the dogs who were enrolled in the study during the year of 2020. We had 27,541 dogs included. So, a huge number. “Of those, about 50 percent of them were mixed breed dogs and 50 percent of them were purebred dogs. We tried to look at what the 25 most common or popular dog breeds were that made up the dog aging project pack at that point in time and then really focused on those top 25 breeds to then say, 'okay for these specific breeds, what are the most common medical conditions that their owners are reporting their dog to have experienced in their lifetime'. “So, for each breed, we came up with a list of their 10 most commonly reported conditions, and then we looked to compare how those changed between different breeds and between the mixed breed population and the purebred population to see is there really a difference in the amount of medical conditions that a dog gets if they're a purebred dog versus being a mixed breed dog. “When we looked at it, one of the things we were wondering was, do purebred dogs have more disease than mixed breed dogs? And we found, no, that's not the case. In fact, it might even be slightly suggested into the opposite, 'cause we looked at, of all of these dogs, how many of them did not have any health conditions reported? “These are our healthy dogs. Nothing has been reported to be wrong with them. And we found that 22 percent of the purebred dogs had no reported medical conditions. And just under 21 percent of the mixed breed dogs had no medical conditions. So, there was really a 1.6 percent difference between the two of them, which is not a huge difference, but it was actually statistically significant that the purebred dogs were actually more likely to have no owner-reported medical conditions than our mixed breed dogs. “It's really not more likely to have disease in your purebred dogs. “Now, specific breeds may be more likely to have specific conditions. And that goes along with, you know, I do a lot of stuff with the heart. I know that if we think of degenerative valve disease, Cavaliers come to the top of your mind, or if you think of dilated cardiomyopathy, Dobermans come to the top of your mind. And we're not saying that certain breeds

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Welcome to this tail-wagging edition of Join the Docs, where our esteemed hosts, Professor Jonathan Sackier and Doctor Nigel Guest, embark on a journey through the paw-some world of dogs and their impact on human health. And on social media note that  the Docs are joined by another host, a rather adorable Golden Pootriever as well as his trainer, Slim the Skeleton.Did you know that dogs were domesticated between 20,000 and 40,000 years ago? In today's episode, we dig up the bone-afide history of our four-legged friends, tracing their paw prints all the way back to their wolf ancestors. That's right, Snoopy, Toto and Lassie's great-great-great (add a few thousand more greats) grandpup was a wild wolf!The Docs will guide you through the kennel of dog breeds, from the noble German Shepherd to the sassy Chihuahua, and into the realm of designer dogs. Ever heard of a Schnoodle or a Whoodle? They're not items on a fast-food menu, but rather adorable hybrids to melt anyone's heart.Sackier and Guest share sticky tales of dog waste disposal—because picking up after your pooch can be a stinky business, but someone's gotta do it. They also debunk the charming myth of Saint Bernards' and their brandy barrels. Spoiler alert: those rescue dogs don't actually moonlight as bartenders!Ever felt your worries melt away when a dog gazes into your soul with those big, loving eyes? Owning a dog can lead to a healthier heart and a stress-free smile. That's not magic; it's science! And let's not forget the incredible assistance dogs provide, from guiding the visually impaired to detecting seizures. These furry angels are more than just pets; they're life-changers.But, did you know that dogs can carry certain organisms that are transferable to humans? The Docs also tackle the less cuddly topics of dog-related infections and allergies. But fear not, with responsible pet ownership, the benefits far outweigh the risks.So, grab your leash and a doggy treat, and prepare for a howling good time on Join the Docs. And remember, a dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than it loves itself. Isn't that something to bark about?—--DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed on Join the Docs are those of Dr. Nigel Guest, Jonathan Sackier and other people on our show. Be aware that Join the Docs is not intended to be medical advice, it is for information and entertainment purposes only - please, always take any health concerns to your doctor or other healthcare provider. We respect the privacy of patients and never identify individuals unless they have consented. We may change details, dates, place names and so on to protect privacy. Listening to Join the Docs, interacting on our social media, emailing or writing to us does not establish a doctor patient relationship.To Contact Us: For a deeper dive on this episode's issue, merchandise and exclusive content, head to www.jointhedocs.comFollow us on youtube.com/JoinTheDocs Follow us on instgram.com/JoinTheDocsFollow us on tiktok.com/JoinTheDocsFollow us on: facebok.com/JoinTheDocsFollow us on: x.com/JoinTheDocs

Abby Neft is the President of a brand new FFA chapter located in Kelliher, Minnesota.  Just 57 miles from the Canadian border, her family has been farming in this very cold area of Minnesota since the 1980's. Abby loves the cattle industry, and she has been building her own herd since she was six years old when her father gave her, her first show heifer.  Since then, she has been retaining her show heifers, having calves and trying to develop genetics that will allow her to produce top notch cattle.  She uses artificial insemination and embryo transfer to do this. With just one year of high school left, Abby's goal is to raise cattle for a living.  If she can do it on the family farm, that is her preference.  However, her sights are set on this happening, either way.  

What does this episode's P.M.M. stand for? Purebred Managed Mooing Professional Maple-syrup Manufacturing P2P Mesh Messaging Psychological Mouse Metropolis Positive Masculinity Mindset Positive Meaningful MotivationOn one hand we have “HATE” tattooed on our knuckles, a clenched fist ready to strike back against globalist slavery. One the other fist “LOVE”, a fist that opens and a hand that extends to yours in peace and cooperation. And then there are those that simply want to rock, with “OZZY” tattooed on both knuckles.I this episode of P.M.M. we review recent developments within the Meshtadel. Meshtadelians are experimenting with SuperTestNet's bitpac, musing over creating repositories, and NOSTR relays with the funds.Long time Meshtadelian Untapped Growth stopped by to explain his herdshares program and update the group on his citadel operations in Oklahoma. He spoke about Collaborative, Cooperative, and Communal relationship models and the middle ground between communal communities and those that are a loose collective of rugged individualists. He shared his strategy in breeding the perfect regenerative agriculture cattle and shared why it would be advantageous for people to purchase his herdshares.Jon shared the story of his first cow, “Cow SoulEx” that he purchased from Lindley Beef.*No, they don't take Bitcoin, listen, I tried, but it just wasn't taking hold. Breaker Breaker One-Niner!!! What are your plans if there is a communications outage? We discuss tips to prepare for communication breakdowns by diversifying your communication methods: maintain a landline, exploring radio options like FRS and ham radios, and utilizing different cellular networks to ensure redundancy. Perhaps establish a personal network for emergencies. Have a family backup plan and a mustering point. We cover solutions like Meshtastic that offer decentralized, off-grid communications through low-cost, license-free mesh networks. We discuss the demoralization of young men who are so demoralized that they've gotten vasectomies. Masculinity and traditional family structures are under threat. Society is reflecting behaviors that mirror the outcomes of the Mouse Utopia experiment. Young men, if you're reading this, don't cut your balls off and become a “Beautiful One”. We rap about the concept of the Pendulum Swing and discuss the extremes of political ideologies and societal beliefs. Don't let social engineering push you to the fringes, maintain a grounded perspective amidst these oscillations of the pendulum. Charles Myriel presents some solutions to the directed demoralization of our society. Make genuine connections and nurture REAL relationships, build supportive communities for the purposes of personal and collective resilience. Charles advises introspection, mutual growth, and the creation of micro-communities as essential strategies to counter societal challenges and to foster healthier, more conscious pleb communities.If you found value in this episode, consider boosting on your favorite Podcasting 2.0 app.We recommend the following podcasting 2.0 platforms:Breez TechPodverseFountain FMPodcast GuruNeed #BitcoinMining gear and accessories? Visit our sponsor Altair Mining SolutionsBifrost Manufacturing offers custom and mass-produced manufacturing services like CNC Plasma Cutting, Water Jet Cutting, Industrial and Consumer FDM services, DMLS printing, Welding and Fabrication, and product design and engineering. Visit them at BifrostManufacturing.comPlease share Ungovernable Misfits with other Plebs and even friends and family. We grow this show and the website, with a little help, from our friends.(00:00:00) Love the Plebs ❤️, Hate the Globalists

Spring is coming everyone, and it always makes me think about the spring of 2012.  Back then I had never started a business, but I had identified one that I wanted to start.  The first business I started was gopher extermination, and it was a seasonal business.  All winter and spring I had been getting cold feet and chickening out until one night at about 3am I sat straight up in bed and realized that if I did not get started I would have to wait a whole year more to begin because I would miss the season. If you have been doing the same thing, the time is now!  Don't wait until May like I did.  Take a step forward and begin.  On today's show I want to go back to an interview about one such business.  If you are thinking about staring a custom fitting service, show season is coming!  Get started, and let this interview I did with Zach Fralix back in 2015 be your inspiration!

Little early morning Christmas Eve zoom for the kids! The Notes: Number palindromes! Shipping forecast, but for sleeping! Nelson explains the difference between geology and geography! Will explains the difference between astronomy and astrology! Nelson accidentally lets Will do a pun! Humans can't shake their heads and talk about it at the same time! The royal science! How much stuff does the Crown make up? It's a moist lack of heat in England! Aging British, a magazine for Will by Will! Breaking News: the dog pooped in the house! Will couldn't live in a basement, he's a man of the sea! Will watched Rebel Moon! Make Nelson the Queen of England, you English cowards! Will's not going to get into the whole sleeping with English ladies thing! Merry Christmas! It's a Slim Pickins Christmas! Live show Friday! Purebred wings! Economics vs yum! It's Christmas, have some garage stuff! The theme is lady posters! Spider clown sex party! Get you a recessed living room to up your sex party rebounds! The 70's were right about a lot of things! See us live this Friday night at Fields & Ivy in downtown Lawrence! 7pm drinks, 7:30-ish show, more drinks to follow! Come get a present from Will's garage! Contact Us! Follow Us! Love Us! Email: doubledeucepod@gmail.com Twitter & Instagram: @doubledeucepod Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoubleDeucePod/ Patreon: patreon.com/DoubleDeucePod Also, please subscribe/rate/review/share us! We're on Apple, Android, Libsyn, Stitcher, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Radio.com, RadioPublic, pretty much anywhere they got podcasts, you can find the Deuce! Podcast logo art by Jason Keezer! Find his art online at Keezograms! Intro & Outro featuring Rob Schulte! Check out his many podcasts! Brought to you in part by sponsorship from Courtney Shipley, Official Superfans Stefan Rider and Amber Fraley, and listeners like you! Join a tier on our Patreon! Advertise with us! Check out the Lawrence Times's 785 Collective at https://lawrencekstimes.com/785collective/ for a list of local LFK podcasts including this one!  

Rich Chou Deep Dive Ep 199Rich Chou cut his teeth in MMA with the Hawaiian promotion Rumble on the Rock. Quickly establishing himself as a match maker, he also worked for EliteXC, StrikeForce and Bellator. Rich Chou currently works for Alta and recently purchased MixedMartialArts.com and its “Underground Forum” message board. Rich Chou Deep Dive Ep 199 0:00 Lytes out intro0:19 guest introduction0:37 interview start 0:41 early beginnings in bjj1:41 doing business with Enson Inoue3:36 getting “Purebred”on the ultimate fighter5:47 selling clothing at ADCC7:22 getting a phone call from Dana White9:36 meeting JD Penn12:11 becoming a matchmaker/ promoter 14:41 BJ Penn leaving the UFC 16:13 Contract issues with the UFC18:23 getting a call from EliteXC 20:09 conflict with TJ Thompson 24:08 the vision for EliteXC25:40 KJ Noons vs Yves Edwards29:56 Nate Diaz brawl 31:00 Ken Shamrock cut prior to Kimbo slice fight 35:01 opinion on the Ken Shamrock cut36:12 realizing it was the end of EliteXC 38:29 Signing Kimbo Slice to EliteXC41:44 Nick Diaz Boxing Clause in contract 42:51 criticism for bringing in fighters44:28 Experience with Bob Cook46:19 Rumble on the Rock 849:17 Cabbage vs Butterbean 52:24 special rules for the fight57:05  Bj Penn vs Ralph Gracie cancelled 1:00:02 attendance for Bj Penn vs Renzo Gracie1:02:50 mixedmartialarts.com1:04:36 growing the MMA community1:07:46 fight finder 1:12:59 learning about fighters on fight finder 1:14:43 censorship/ freedom of speech1:17:02 trainalta.com/ 20 week camp1:21:32 fights that didn't come to fruition1:24:32 Fedor Emelianenko's management 1:25:27 Strikeforce never being hosted in Russia 1:27:30 promotions/ plugs 1:28:22 Ken shamrock vs Kimbo Slice being relocated 1:30:22 sneak peak of Underground Forum1:32:19 BKFC/ Dave Feldman 1:35:11 interview wrap up/ outro Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/reels/ iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FightPodcast #FightTalk #DEEPDIVE #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show

This week, the gals enter the ring to talk about animals with pricey genes. Topics include long-living kitties, mysterious canine assassinations, and the dark truth behind mini pigs. Get yourself a bottle of Pure Bred Old Vine Zinfandel, get that pedigree, and tune in for Purebred Crimes. For a full list of show sponsors, visit https://wineandcrimepodcast.com/sponsors

Purebred or Mixed Breed: Silken Windhounds Bridge the Divide [caption id="attachment_12486" align="alignleft" width="358"] Silken Windhounds descend from lurchers (believed to be Whippet x Sheltie) and Borzoi.[/caption] Ashlynn Hill joins host Laura Reeves for a discussion of the Silken Windhound. These dogs appear to bridge the divide between preservation purebred dog breeders and the "fad" mixed breeds that make many preservation breeders tear out their hair. A partial transcript of the conversation follows. Pure Dog Talk is the voice of purebred dogs. We talk to the legends of the sport and give you the tips and tools to create an awesome life with your purebred dog. From showing to preservation breeding, from competitive obedience to field work, from agility to therapy dogs, and all the fun in between, your passion is our purpose. - Welcome to Pure Dog Talk. I am your host, Laura Reeves, and we're having these conversations. We had a conversation last week about the American bullies and kind of this concept that so few of the breeds that we know today were, as I say, burst from the head of Zeus, right? Most of our dogs that we know were created somewhere along the way. Some of them are more recent and there's a conversation to be had about these created crosses, why they were created, what the goals are, what the history and the purpose of the crosses are, and how that progress is going into creating a whole new purebred dog. So I have with me Ashlyn Hill, who is involved in Silken Windhounds. She says she came through the herding breeds to Silken Windhound pipeline, which I think is adorable. Pure Dog Talk is proudly sponsored by Trupanion, medical insurance for the life of your pet. Trupanion can give you peace of mind knowing your pet is covered in the event of an unexpected accident or illness. Even better, Trupanion can pay your veterinarian directly and has no payout limits. So you'll never have to choose between what's best for your pet and what's best for your wallet. And if you're a breeder, you can join Trupanion's free breeder support program and get a special offer to share with your puppy buyers that waves all the waiting periods. So coverage goes into effect immediately. And so welcome Ashlyn. I'm really excited to have this conversation. We've reached episode 600 and we're kicking into the new era with all these spicy conversations. So I'm really excited about doing that. I think there is an interesting and worthwhile conversation to be had. Thank you so much for having me, Laura. And congratulations on your 600 episodes. I'm very thrilled to be here. This is pretty exciting. So talk to us about silken windhounds specifically. What is the history of this particular cross? What was the purpose? You know, why was this developed? [caption id="attachment_12485" align="alignright" width="495"] Kristull Amalie - LHW (1984) from Francie Stoll's A litter.[/caption] Yeah. So Silken Windhounds, we're going back to the very beginning. We're looking at around the 1980s. Our breed founder is Francie Stoll. She had a pretty extensive history in Borsoy before she decided to take on this project of making a new breed. So in the early 1980s, she actually got...

It's a dance party in Newsie's Nook with Purebred Neon!

Bishop talks with Illinois Times reporter Scott Reeder about his story concerning the custody dispute of a purebred dog. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

Bishop talks with Illinois Times reporter Scott Reeder about his story concerning the custody dispute of a purebred dog. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bishoponair/support

The AKC is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States.  With the AKC drawing its income from the staggering quantity of puppies registered in its books, it's no wonder why the organization habitually opposes laws designed to curb massive, irresponsible breeding, and is interfering with the good work of nonprofit animal rescues.We hope someday the AKC will join us in championing some basic common-sense laws to prevent animal cruelty. Until then, we will continue to educate the public about what AKC really stands for: protecting the profits of the puppy mill industry.You can help stop all forms of animal cruelty. Please give today.Contact us at podcast@humanesociety.org to offer feedback and suggest future episode topics.

Enson Inoue is a legendary MMA fighter and 6th degree BJJ black belt. We talk about his amazing career, breakdowns of some of his biggest fights like his impressive win over UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture in his prime, his nickname Yamato Damashi and how he has been living that mindset since confronting bullies as a kid and how that mindset has helped him throughout his career, how he started his Purebred academies, surviving an incredibly dangerous car wreck, crazy Yakuza stories, and much more!

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The "Adopt Don't Shop" movement has divided dog lovers over the past few years into two camps; those who believe people should only get dogs from rescues or shelters and those who believe getting dogs from breeders is the best option. In this episode, Amy talks with Sandy Weaver, an AKC judge, 40-year Siberian Husky enthusiast, and columnist for Canine Chronicle Magazine, about the debate and the myths and truths about Mutts vs. Pure Bred Dogs. Amy and Sandy discuss:Why "Adopt Don't Shop" is a mythBenefits of having a purebred dogBenefits of saving a shelter/rescue dogWhat future pet parents should consider in deciding which type of dog is the right fit for themThe "Doodle Craze" - how it came about and why these mixed-breed dogs are so popularHow future pet parents can find the right breeder and why to avoid backyard and for-profit commercial breedersSteps future pet parents can take to ensure they're getting a healthy dogAnd more!Shoutouts in this episode:American Kennel Club (AKC)Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)#petadoption #adoptdontshop #dogbreeder #pets #petstagram #petsofinstagram #petsagram #instapets #petshop #pets_of_instagram #cutepets #petscorner #petsofig #picpets  #worldofcutepets #pets_perfection  #lovepets #exoticpets #petsofinsta  #petsgram #delight_pets #friendlypets #showcasing_pets #inspiredbypets #pets_of_our_world #rescuepetsofinstagram #mypets #petsarefamily s #petslover  #petnutrition #podcast #petpodcaster #petcare #petfriendly #petlovers #petwellness #dogbreeder #akc #americankennelclub #doodle #backyardbreeder #ethicaldogbreederKeep this podcast coming to you each week and bringing you GREAT content so you can be the best pet parent ever! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/starlightpettalkGET YOUR STARLIGHT PET TALK MERCHANDISE HERE! www.starlightoutreachandrescue.org/store FOLLOW STARLIGHT PET TALK ▷ Official Site: https://www.starlighpettalk.com ▶ Facebook: / starlightoutreachandrescue ▶ YouTube: -https://bit.ly/starlightsubscribe ▶ TikTok: ...

Breeding Theory Q&A From LIVE@5 Host Laura Reeves leads a conversation on breeding theory, replayed from a LIVE@5 live podcast from 2022. “As we all know, dog breeding is something of, to put it mildly, a passion project,” Reeves said. “Doing it well is something we all strive for. There are some tools that we can use to accomplish that goal. No matter what type of breeding program we have, we can all use these same tools to achieve success. Sort of the theory side of breeding, reading pedigrees, breeding concepts and health testing. “Coefficient of inbreeding is frequently shortened to COI. One of the great things is if you test both the sire and the dam of your litter, you will be able to get a predicted genetic COI based on the actual DNA. Then if you DNA test each of the puppies in your litter, you will be able to get an exact genetic DNA coefficient of inbreeding that will tell you exactly (what each puppy is). I think one of the things that many of us find sort of mind blowning is that puppies in a litter do not all have the same COI. They don't all have the same genetics. “And so when I did a half brother, half sister, a straight up inbreeding that I'd been planning for quite some time, and I knew what the pedigree COI was, I knew what the estimated or expected genetics COI was going to be, and I Embarked each of the 13 puppies and the actual COI in each of those puppies varied by as much as ten basis points. “So, it's really, really important to look at some of the tools that are now available to us. Dog breeding has always been a little bit of art and a little bit of science. Science is coming to the forefront and I don't want us to lose the art, but I want us to be able to make good use of the science. “Pedigree, genetic and actual COI is a very, very useful tool in our breeding program as we're going forward. Purebred is a level of inbreeding. That's what makes it purebred. Having a higher or lower level and how you use that and the healthy genes that you're doubling up on or the unhealthy genes that you're doubling up on make any enormous difference in your breeding program going forward.” Listen in as Laura and her listeners interact on important topics from breeding theories, health testing and more. Remember that LIVE@5 live podcasts drop on the Pure Dog Talk Facebook page the first Tuesday of every month! Join us there on March 7 for a conversation on GROOMING! You can get more on this topic at the Dog Breeding 101 seminar.

Anyone in the dog world has heard terminology thrown around about breeding, genetics, and the way breeding decisions affect breed populations as a whole. Coefficient of inbreeding (COI), line breeding, outcrossing, purebreds, mixed breeds, mutts, genetic diversity, health testing, color genetics, and heritable diseases are all hot topics, but what do these terms really mean? Do people in the dog world understand how to accurately use these terms? How has the dog world co-opted terms and misunderstood the scientific concepts behind genetics? Do we really understand how genes work within a population?

Philip Hill is the CEO & President of Purebred Marketing and is a customer acquisition specialist, and Google Ads & SEO expert.Philip has built numerous 6-figure followings on social media and has helped countless businesses build brand awareness online.He now helps companies create and execute unique goal-oriented strategies to ignite growth in their most profitable revenue streams by combining a data-driven approach with an overlaid human element. Here are a few of the topics we'll discuss on this episode of The Consulting Trap: How D2C marketing is different from B2B marketing. Ways the D2C space can inform the B2B sales cycle. The stages of customer awareness and how to monitor their journey. SEO vs paid ads. The benefits of using paid ad traffic. How SaaS companies can get more traffic. The difference between SEO and content generation. Resources: Purebred Marketing HubSpot Semrush Podcast Chef Connecting with Philip Hill:LinkedInConnecting with the host: Brian Mattocks on LinkedIn Brian Mattocks by email Quotables 5:31 - “You have to have pieces of your funnel that are triggered based on previous interaction, so you're triggering you know they're only getting this if they saw this, if they watched X amount of this if they landed on this page, and this whole journey we have to educate our customers on because they think like we got in front of this many people and only this many people bought and I'm like everybody only saw it one time what do you expect?” 18:24 - “Google wants to see that every page you have is about a very specific topic and so they know that whatever that search query is being responded about to this very specific topic someone's looking for and so if you have five services you offer, so you have your homepage and 5 services you're not going to rank just for you primary keyword phrase Google's algorithm has natural language processing all through it that it really understands what your pages are talking about so there's going to be synonyms for that, they're going to rank as well but once you get passed those the only way to get more traffic is not to put more keywords in those pages it's to create new pages.” 22:44 - “We have a 4 billion company dollar that we work with, it's a B2B company we make up 4 percent of their marketing budget, all we do is SEO, they send a ton on paid a ton on TV, we make up 4 percent of their marketing budget and we drive the new stat was 39.7 so 4 percent of their marketing budget we drive 40 percent of their leads and it's because of how economical SEO is, it's just making it through that little gap at the beginning do you have the cash flow to make it through 18 months where your not getting anything back and if you can withstand that you're going to make exponentially more than any other channel you have.” 29:55 - “There's basically three buckets for SEO you have your own page, so that's going to be relevance what are the search engines seeing that this page is about and the keywords that should be ranked as a result of that the next is technical SEO so technical SEO is how easy is it for search engines to index and crawl your website is it technically friendly basically is the backlink easy for search engines to index and crawl and then it's like a healthy site that they're comfortable sending users to and then the last is offsite SEO, so offsite SEO, for the most part, there's more to this but from a high-level, its backlinks coming to your site and they basically view links as reviews.” 33:11 - “You have to understand your customer, what their pain points are inside and out you think you have a solution but what does that solution solve, so really understand your customer, what those pain points are and what they need.”

Both affiliate marketing and SEO are great ways to make money online, and they're both useful for different reasons. Affiliate marketing is great if you have a lot of experience in your niche and can write well enough to make an impression on the reader.SEO is great if you have a smaller audience or if you just want an easier way to promote yourself. If you want to learn the secret to running successful affiliate programs, then stay tuned to this week's episode of the Garlic Marketing Show—Philip Hill, CEO of Pure Bred Marketing, unveils the secret to getting 28x on ROI.What You'll Learn:3 PHASES OF GETTING SUCCESSINTRO TO DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER MARKETINGSETTING UP AFFILIATE MARKETINGHOW SEO PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN AFFILIATE MARKETINGHOW TO IDENTIFY THE RIGHT AFFILIATESConnect with Philip:LinkedInPurebred MarketingResources:Connect with IanDiscover where to use your customer stories now!Download the Client JourneySupercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!Book a Discovery Call Today with Our ExpertsSubscribe to the YouTube Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat!  Please click on any links below to be taken to sources mentioned in the podcast. Keep an eye out for news regarding the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 1:40 Purchasing a Purebred vs. Composite Bull 9:16 Coccidiosis 13:54 Selecting Economically Relevant Traits Guest: Megan Rolf, K-State Associate Professor of… Continue reading Purebred vs. Composite Bull, Coccidiosis, Selecting Relevant Traits

EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES. Originally published Feb 2021We've got a big episode coming at you today all about dog genetics and Purebred/Pedigree dogs. Our guest Dr. Sean McCormack is a passionate advocate for nature and animal welfare.WE COVER-What is a pedigree dog?-What is a breed standard?-Does breeder health testing work?-Are mixed breeds really healthier?-Brachycephalic breed issues.GUEST INFOdrseanmccormack.com@thatvetseanSean's Wild Life PodcastEPISODE  RESOURCESBreaking Down Brachy Breeds ft. @ben.the.vet Retro Pug - The Healthier Version Of A Popular Breed! (thehappypuppysite.com)Purebred Vs Mutt - Are Mixed Breed Dogs Healthier? - The Happy Puppy SiteProud to be Purebred: Breed Standards, the Breeder's Blueprint – American Kennel Club (akc.org)FOLLOW WITH A DOG:InstagramTikTokFacebookFRIENDS WITH A DOG EXCLUSIVE EPISODESApple PodcastsAnchor/Spotify

Emily Vincent My name is Emily Vincent and my sheep business is known as Two Rock Ranch. I began with a smallflock of White Dorpers in 2009 in Petaluma, California. In 2013, my husband and I moved to upstate New York to be near his family. Until quite recently I was the only Registered White Dorper breeder in the Northeast. In 2021 I grew my flock from 300 to over 400 head with the acquisition of the Yucca Lily flock from Jean and Mike Sudderth. It was more of a passing of a legacy than a purchase and I am so honored that they entrusted the last, most precious of their Fullblood and Purebred bloodlines to me. I support breed preservation and improvement.I am a full-time White Dorper lamb meat producer. I believe that the Branded Dorper Meat label will be important to our breed in the future and it is a complicated process. We cannot make this cost-prohibitive to commercial farmers (like requiring registrations), but at the same time we need quality control measures so that the Dorper brand does not suffer. I ardently support a branded Dorper Lamb label and will do everything I can to help this endeavour. I support Dorper-specific advertising and marketing to reach other sheep breeders (especially commercial breeders). Ultrasounding loin eye, NSIP, and EBV's, and supporting parasite resistance studies through Texas A&M AgriLife Sheep and Goat Extension with the help of Jake Thorne would also be good for the Dorper breed. I support bringing the breed forward through scientific and industry advances.In my previous careers, I have worked 15 years in the business world through marketing and business management for Fortune 500 companies in Canada and the USA. I also served in both California and New York as a Registered Nurse in the Critical Care ICU.I have worked with a variety of people across a variety of platforms, beliefs, and political backgrounds and believe that diversity makes a team stronger! The Dorper Society is vital to my livelihood and the decisions made by the Board directly impact my job, my breed, and my future as a farmer as well as yours. Please reach out to me with any questions you might have! It takes every member on a team and I firmly believe that we all want to see this breed succeed!www. Dorpersheep.orgwww.Nationalagco.com

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat!  Please click on any links below to be taken to sources mentioned in the podcast. Keep an eye out for news regarding the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 2:27 Maintenance – Purebred vs. Crossbred   11:38 Pharmaceutical Updates 17:15 Farm Incomes Dropping? For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow… Continue reading Purebred vs. Crossbred, Pharmaceutical Updates, Farm Incomes

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Last year, Capri Cafaro, host of HRN's Eat Your Heartland Out, recorded a show about the summer State and County Fairs. I thought it would be a terrific way to get to know her podcast, and what could be more perfect in August than to replay this episode?There is nothing quite as American as the county or state fair. Capri welcomes Marla Calico, President & CEO of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, who discusses the history behind the agricultural fair and how fairs have both changed and stayed the same over the years. Then you'll meet Carol Kratz & Drake Hokanson, authors who travelled the country to capture the cultural essence of county fairs for their book, Purebred and Homegrown: America's County Fairs. So whether it's an animal judging, a pie-eating contest, or a fried Oreo that attracts you to a fair, you can hear about it here.You can also subscribe to Eat Your Heartland Out on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode!  (Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify| RSS).Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support A Taste of the Past by becoming a member!A Taste of the Past is Powered by Simplecast.

Dr. Donald Sturz, Dog Show Philosopher & WKC BIS Judge Dr. Donald Sturz, 2022 BIS judge at Westminster Kennel Club, joins host Laura Reeves to talk purebred dogs as history and art. And goosebumps at seven contenders in a unique and powerful lineup. “From a historical perspective,” Sturz said, “I think it's so important that we keep our focus on the history of particular breeds, not just from the point of view of the climate or where they came from, the terrain that they worked on or jobs that would to do, but also how the breed has evolved over time and understanding the difference between the evolution of a breed versus the changing of a breed. “I think those are two very different things and so I think having a historical perspective, I was gonna say as a judge, but also as a breeder, I think that that informs your decisions, it informs your perception of the dogs that you're looking at when you put them in that historical context of both where they originated, but what they were meant to do and how they've evolved over time. Purebred dogs are history and they are art “When you talk about dogs as art, that really resonates with me, because that's what it's like to me when I go to a dog show. I look at dogs as I would look at art in a museum. I love when something moves me. You know how when you look at a beautiful piece of art, whether it's a painting or sculpture or whatever, and you just have a visceral emotional reaction. I love when that happens for me with a dog. As a judge it doesn't happen all the time, it doesn't happen as frequently as one might like, but when it does happen, it's kind of like the reinforcer. Patience is a virtue “People have gotten so caught up in immediate gratification and looking for the outcome rather than the process. I think it's important for us, especially in dogs, to kind of catch ourselves. If we find ourselves in that kind of moment, I'll say wait a minute, slowdown skippy, you know there's a bigger picture and a much longer story and you need to keep reminding yourself of that. “I'm big on there being gray areas. I can allow for some stylistic differences on the continuum. But there's a point, there's a line where you get, that's too much, that's too far. It's either too moderate or too extreme. I have a little wiggle room on both sides of that, so that's how I would process kind of that global perspective piece. “Being able to kind of see the forest for the trees and be able to, as a breeder, see how that dog can add to your journey as you pursue your vision of the breed. I think also being able to think in a more long-term way. “I think the mistake, unfortunately, is people are like ‘oh, I'm gonna breed to this dog from wherever and I'm gonna bring in these qualities' and then they have a litter and it's like ‘oh I didn't get what I wanted.' You're probably not gonna get what you want. You have to keep working and building and choosing and selecting. It's a longer term process when one tries to do something like that. Does it sometimes click? Yeah, it sometimes happens. But I think that's unusual. You have to kind of make a commitment to a few generations out, at least, to see what you were trying to get to. Deciding in the moment “What was so beautiful was that his breeder owner handler just very calmly stepped out there and guided him very deftly into a natural stance. He just planted his four feet perfectly without any the crossover thing … it was just boom boom boom. And then he just stood there and he literally stared at me. I'm like ‘Oh my God this is a really proud dog. This is a dog who's giving me a dog standing over a lot of ground, a dog of power and strength. And then I sent him around and his gait was just flawless… Powerful and covering ground and elasticity. Head and tail carriage… and it was perfection to me. In that moment, it was like ‘there it is.'”  

Sheila Sinnot of Mill Village is searching for answers to the disappearance of her pet Toggenburg goats Belinda, Lilia and Ivy. They were quite popular with passerbys, who would stop at their fence to say hi. Sheila's now searching for clues to why her three goats went missing without a trace.

Apply for Be Uncommon If You Can Mastermind: https://www.christiandevans.com/mastermind-now __________________________________________________________________ Philip Hill – Founder and CEO of Purebred Marketing – is an avid dog owner and lover, just like many of you reading this. Dogs have always been apart of his life, so much so that he launched his first company in the pet space while attending the University of Alabama in 2009. Following the same path that brought that company success, he has since spun off numerous other companies all of which were eCommerce sites or which relied heavily upon online lead generation. The competitive edge that made each of these companies successful was the unmatched understanding of and knack for digital marketing. There, he recognized how powerful the right digital marketing strategies can be and understood how these tactics can drive calculated, exponential growth to many companies across many different industries. Friends and acquaintances saw Philip's expertise in the digital marketing space and began asking him to help them scale their companies and increase their leads and sales. While it began as a periodic courtesy, it quickly turned into everyday activity. He became so invested in helping his peers that he decided to commit full-time to digital marketing and start his own agency. It started as Grow Media Agency, but after a few years in the industry, Philip realized that many digital marketing agencies are all using the same generic names and messaging – it was time to stand out from the competition. Enter Purebred Marketing. The Purebred name not only tells his story (and shows his love for dogs) but aligns with our beliefs and values as an agency. When Phil was helping his peers grow their businesses, he understood that each company needs its own unique strategy when it comes to digital marketing. It's our job to “breed” the right strategies into a company's digital marketing plan so that they can have a goal-oriented approach backed by proven tactics that explode their revenue. And because each company has its own unique needs, Purebred Marketing offers a full list of digital marketing services. We create custom solutions based on your needs and goals, so you aren't faced by the burden of having to learn how to drive more traffic and sales on your own. It's time for you to focus on what you do best – running your business. Let us handle the rest and watch your new strategy transform your business. Connect with Phillip Hill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-hill/ https://purebredmarketing.com/about-us/ What is Journey with Christian D Evans Podcast and Why is Everyone Talking About it? __________ Listen to Journey with Christian D Evans Podcast as he talks with 8 & 9 figure business owners, CEO's, TEDx Speakers & more. He discusses the in-depth structure of running, scaling & operating an 8 & 9 figure businesses & what it truly takes that other people don't say. Listen & learn as Christian reveals the curtain behind the 1% of business owners & their tactics. Learn More @ christiandevans.com

Westminster 2022 - Recap We recap how Ashley's predictions went and if she was right or not.  Please rate, review, and subscribe

Westminster 2022 Predictions In this special episode Ashley gives her opinion on the results of Westminster 2022.  Check back in after Best in Show on Wednesday to see how accurate she was

Episode 18 - Basenji This ancient breed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is easily recognizeable. It is barkless but that doesn't mean that it is mute, they make a variety of vocalizations.  For more information, please visit: www.alc.org and www.basenji.org  

#011 - How to Choose a Responsible Dog Breeder with Barbara WalmerDo you know the difference between a breeder doing things responsibly for the breed, their breeding dogs, and their puppies and those that are in it strictly for the money?For this episode I've enlisted Behaviour Consultant, Professional Dog Trainer and Golden Retriever breeder, Barbara Walmer, from Good As Gold Training in Calgary to help you choose a responsible dog breeder. It's our hope that after having listened to this episode, people will have no doubt in their minds whether or not they're purchasing their puppy from a puppy mill or backyard breeder, or whether their dog has been bred and cared for responsibly. Barbara's qualifications include:CPDT-KSA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge and Skills Assessed)CBCC-KA (Certified Behaviour Consultant Canine-Knowledge Assessed)KPA CTP (Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner)ACDBC (Associate Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant)FFCP (Fear-Free Certified Professional)Member of APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)Member of CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers)Member of IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants)Learn:The one thing all really good breeders do. What type of environment is best for your puppy to be raised in.Why it's so important your puppy doesn't leave their mom prematurely. Why it's a good thing if your breeder requires a signed contract. Why breeders should also be great matchmakers. Where to start your search for a good breeder.What questions you should ask a potential breeder and the answers you want to hear.The cool things temperament testing can tell you about your pup.Although the focus of the episode is on finding a reputable breeder, our discussion goes off topic a little and we discuss why someone might want a purebred dog. I feel like it's only fair to mention that purebred rescues exist as well, so it is possible to both rescue and have a purebred dog although it's still unlikely you'll know their lineage or medical history. Resources from this episode:Episode 011: ResourcesEverything Pup Podcast Community on FacebookFind Holly on Social Media:FacebookInstagram 

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I am grateful for the opportunity to live in paradise I walked through what used to be a wall, into our living room this morning and looked out over Rocky Creek.  I had a moment of Deja Vu where it was the first time I walked through that opening, when I remodeled this house back in the 90s.  The house has changed, but the view is still spectacularly unspoiled.   I am grateful for Salsa's content management system.  Yesterday I needed to write 70 letters, all different, to our 6407 of our supporters to ask them individually to contact their member of congress.  Our lobbyist, Jason Osborne, had met with their member and now we were asking them to go in and show their support for our bill to ban the private possession of big cats.  That would take me weeks, but I did it in hours.  I thought of a way to make it better this morning and can still edit the letters before they go out in the morning.   I am thankful for the volunteers who are caring for the cats this morning so that I can go sit beside my mother, on the back row at church and then take her to lunch.  My Dad is suffering from a cold and won't be there today.  These Sundays with her are precious and I couldn't do it if not for the huge support base that makes it possible.   My 2016 written comment on the Federal Register   sci·en·tif·ic meth·od noun   1. a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.   My experience with hand raised felids vs mother raised felids spans back to 1978, and includes hundreds of domestic, purebred, and 20 exotic species.  This scientific method of observation, measurement and experimentation has led to the testing and formulation of best practices for the raising of captive felids.  My hypotheses; that kittens who are raised by their mothers, until they are weaned, are healthier and live longer, than those raised by human hands has been proven.     (Jamie circa 1985 or so holding Lamborghini the tortoiseshell Himalayan)   1978-1984 MiCarCo Cattery.  Before I knew how deleterious it is to breed to a human contrived standard, I bred and showed Persians and Himalayans in the Cat Fancier's Association.  I had an entire wall of my home covered in ribbons that were won by my cats and produced many grand champions.  I have since learned that there is no reason to be breeding cats, while so many die in shelters, but the experience gained during that time proved, scientifically, that:   1. Purebred kittens who were raised by their dams were healthier and had a better survival rate than those who were bottle raised.  The only time a breeder would bottle raise a purebred cat was if the dam rejected the kitten, or if the dam could not provide sufficient milk.   Show cats have to be the most docile of their kind in order to tolerate the noise and chaos of a show hall.  They have to be tolerant of being handled by judges without striking out.  Mother raised kittens did fine in those situations and consistently scored higher as they were in better overall condition than bottle raised kittens.   1978-2016 Wild Bobcat Rehab and Release.  Due to the amount of time spent at vet's offices, for the issues that go along with breeding to an extreme standard for flat faced cats, I was often asked to take home a bobcat who had been hit by a car or otherwise injured or orphaned. The vet can fix them up in a matter of hours, but then it would be months of rehab before they could be released.   I've documented 48 wild bobcat situations and 29 of those were yearling, or orphaned juvenile or infant kittens at various stages of weaning.  When rehabbing wildcats for the purpose of releasing them back into the wild, the primary objective is to make sure they are as healthy and wild as possible.  Yearling and juvenile bobcats, who were weaned by their wild mothers, have always been the healthiest and easiest to get back on their way to a natural life.  Their vigor has been proven by the fact that most of them had been hit by cars and lived to hunt another day.   The younger a bobcat kitten has been at the time of rescue, the more difficult to raise them up into healthy adults.  Three bobcat kittens, who arrived with umbilical cords still attached, died very young because they were unable, despite vaccinations, to mount an appropriate immunity to typical domestic pet disease.  After more than 30 years of testing the best alternative milks and the best disease prevention protocols, we still can't begin to replace their mothers.   Others survived, and eventually, after up to 18 months of work to get them fit for life in the wild, were set free.  Camera traps show that these cats have survived more than a year after release, so we quit documenting the area, but there is no doubt that they would live longer, healthier lives, had they been mother raised.   1992-2016 Big Cat Rescue.  Over the past 24 years I've cared for more than 200 exotic cats of 20 species, including the big cats involved in this bill: lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cougars, snow leopards, clouded leopards, and hybrids such as ligers.  The sanctuary started with the rescue of over 100 bobcats, Canada lynx and Siberian lynx from fur farms from 1993-1997.   The vast majority of these were kittens, at varying stages of being weaned, but who were separated from their mothers during the rescue to prevent maternal infanticide. We didn't know any better then and took advice from the very people who are opposing measures to end their abuse of wild cats.  The kittens who spent the most time with their mothers were the healthiest.  The kittens who were separated from their mothers earlier were the most difficult to keep alive, and suffered the most health issues later in life, such as nutritional cataracts, frail bones, rotten teeth and less resistance to parasites and other stressors.   The emotional issues we see in bottle raised exotic cats include sucking on paws and tails until they bleed, because they didn't get sufficient suckling over months, or years, with their real mothers.  They often do not know how to deal with others of their own kind and are fearful and aggressive toward them.  They will often over groom, which starts as a self soothing process, like the paw and tail sucking, but results in open wounds and massive hair balls.  Exotic cats who have been handled by people are more dangerous because they have no natural aversion and will reach out and try to pull people into the cage. Even in play, they are far too powerful and often maim and kill, without even trying.   A recent example was a bobcat, The Great Pretender, who died this week at the age of 24.  He had been mother raised and weaned.  His previous owner had tried declawing him, to make him more tractable but when that didn't work they dumped him at an exotic animal auction in 1992 where taxidermists were bidding on him.  He was rescued and sired a kitten before being neutered in the 1990s.  She only lived to be 14.   We stopped breeding in 1997 once the Internet arrived and we discovered that none of the exotic cats in captivity would ever serve any conservation purpose.   2013-2016 Foster Kittens.  In 2013 Big Cat Rescue partnered with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay to foster orphaned and abandoned kittens.  We have taken in more than 375 kittens, and mothers with kittens during this time.  This has given us the most hands on experience and proof that mother cats are uniquely equipped to raise their own kittens far more successfully than our best efforts.   Sometimes mother cats are dumped at county shelters along with their kittens.  When we can assist a mother by giving her a quiet and sanitary environment she will raise kittens that are far healthier and better adjusted than those who arrive as orphans that are bottle raised. The mother raised kittens are fatter, have glossier coats, stronger teeth and bones, and learn how to deal with others of their own kind in an appropriate way.   The bottle raised kittens are far less thrifty and succumb to illness much more often. Once they are old enough for vaccinations that start at 6 weeks and end at 16 weeks for rabies, they are better protected, but often lack social skills with their own kind and are fearful, aggressive and more likely to bite humans. Kittens who bite their mothers get bitten back and quickly learn that you don't make friends by biting them.   Breeders and dealers in cubs emulate that by kicking and punching cubs in the face, but it's not the same, and thus the lessons learned by the cubs are not the same.   To conclude, I'd like to point out that you are asking for scientific evidence that cubs should not be hand reared and used as pay to play props, but where was the science that would have supported such an unnatural and unkind activity in the first place?   The people who breed cubs for use as photo props or to get people to donate or volunteer in their backyard menageries say they have to hand raise the cubs because the mothers will kill them, or so they will be comfortable in captivity, or so that people will see them and protect habitat for them in the wild.  These are all lies and have NO science to back them up.   1. Mother cats will kill cubs if they feel that the situation is so dire that their expenditure of time and effort on raising a litter would be better at a later time.  If mothers are killing or rejecting cubs in captivity, it isn't that there is a problem with the mother.  It is the environment that is not conducive to breeding and survival. 2. Hand reared cats, whether domestic or exotic, lack the social skills to know how to deal with people.  They are more likely to harm someone when they are big enough to do so because they lack the natural aversion to humans that would keep them from reaching out for a keeper. 3. All of the science on the subject shows that when people see endangered species in close proximity to humans they believe that the animals must not be endangered, or that close proximity would not be allowed.  The very notion that we should captive breed endangered animals for future generations essentially states that we don't have to protect the wild, because we have them in cages.  That is the antitheiss of conservation.   The only people who would oppose a complete ban on public contact with cubs of all ages and all species of exotic cat, are those who profit from prolific breeding in order to pull the cubs as quickly as possible to use for the longest period of time in their money making schemes.  There is no amount of money and resources USDA can spend to make these kinds of people adhere to any rules about what age, size, etc.   The only way to end the abuse (and the violations of the Animal Welfare Act that this sort of abuse already violates) is to ban ALL public contact with all exotic cat species.   For the cats,  Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk

Gobble Gobble! This week we celebrate Thanksgiving and all the stuffing that comes with it. 

Canadian Western Agribition’s 50th show is happening early next week at Regina, Sask., and after having to go virtual, the show is set for a return to in-person entertainment, shows, and business deals. Chris Lane, CEO of Agribition, joined Shaun Haney on RealAg Radio Tuesday to talk about meeting in person, purebred cattle, and all... Read More

Join Jeff of Soggy Acres Retrievers on this episode as we talk about the shaming of purebred dog owners, whether to use treats in training and how our family intends to shoot way more in the future. #dog #dogs #puppy #puppies #dogtraining #training #duck #hunting #duckhunitng #goosehunting #goose #duckcalling #goosecalling #pheasant #pheasanthunting #upland #waterfowl #labrador #retriever #labradorretriever #gundog #huntingdog #soggy #acres #retrievers #soggyacresretrievers #jefffuller --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sportingdog/support

This week on the Good Dog Pod, Laura is accompanied by a very good friend of hers, Susi Szeremy who is the founder of National Purebred Dog Day. Currently, there are 4 states across the US that have adopted National Purebred Dog Day as May 1st.  Sushi Szeremy talks to us about the inception of National Purebred Dog Day: she wanted to create a day that would bring openness to the conversation of responsible dog ownership. Susi created a Facebook page and named it National Purebred Dog Day, but shortly forgot about it due to her deadlines in her writing career. When she returned to the page, it had gained traction within the online community, with over 5000 likes.  Predictability is extremely important for many families. Whether you are looking to purchase a dog when starting a family and need an appropriate dog to be around young kids, or are looking to buy an older couple a dog who needs to be accommodative as they become more fragile. Purebred dogs offer the predictability that is often needed when purchasing a dog.  Every year, Susi hosts a national photo contest, and this year Good Dog is sponsoring a prize for the contest. The theme? Who's a Good Dog? There is no fee to enter the competition, the only requirements are that you either hand make or print out a sign that says National Purebred Dog Day or I Love My Purebred Dog to make sure that the photo was entered for this contest. Susi mentions how fun it is to see Purebred Dog lovers gather together and brag about their dogs.  Owning a Purebred Dog comes with a sense of community. Once you purchase a Purebred dog, especially if you work with a breeder, you are immediately connected to a community of that breed where you can gather, learn from, and gain support from. Laura and Susi are passionate about Purebred dogs, and they dive deep into a conversation about the importance of Purebred dogs, the rarity of some purebred breeds and how purebred dogs have historically helped shape our perception of dogs. We hope you all consider participating in the 2021 Who's a Good Dog? Photo Challenge! For more information on past photo challenges head over to https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/photo-contest/ (nationalpurebreddogday.com/photo-contest/).

Welcome back everyone! Today we are talking about something very near and dear to our hearts. Our immigrant parents. We don't realize that immigrant parents are very similar all across the board, no matter the country their from. IMC major Andrea Lee joins us as we talk about our Jamaican, Mexican and Filipino parents and how they raised us into the American children we are today. Follow Andrea Lee on Instagram: @drea.xs **If any part of this conversation becomes triggering to you in any way, please skip to another part of the episode, or exit out all together. Your mental health is our first priority.** Like our cover photo? The wonderful Louise Nillas from the University of Texas at Dallas commissioned it just for us. Want to see more of her work? Find her at the links below: https://babeyblou.carrd.co/ https://www.artstation.com/lrnillas https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-nillas-328480197/ Instagram Accounts: Art: @babeyblou Personal: @lounillas For any inquiries contact us at: ruppgenaction@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @rugenaction Disclaimer: our thoughts and opinions are our own and does not reflect Planned Parenthood or the Youth Action Fund.

Ever wonder what a REAL entrepreneur looks like? Jamie is a PUREBRED entrepreneur...you'll see it in the first 30 seconds. We spend a few minutes talking about HATERS and his very different take on them... Jamie is Founder and President of Eat Clean Bro, an NJ based meal prep company that started out of his friend's parents' kitchen to now 100+ employees nationally and a monster social media presence.  www.eatcleanbro.com

National Headlining Comic, Brian McDaniel, from the hit show TMZ tells the tale of having a child of your own AND adopting another. It's an amazing story. If you're even thinking about adopting (which you should), this is a must listen. Brian is one of the nicest guys in town and stops by to talk Legoland, stand up comedy, the Bat mobile, USC film school, and the insanity behind the scenes of TMZ. Oh, and mostly about raising two kids in these crazy times.  The DadLands

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