Jessica Perry Hekman: Welcome to the Functional Breeding Podcast! I’m Jessica Perry Hekman and we’re here to explore what goes into breeding dogs for functional health – both behavioral and physical. This podcast is brought to you by the Functional Dog Collaborative, an organization founded to support the ethical breeding of healthy, behaviorally sound dogs....
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A review of Feng, L. C., Philippine, A., Ball-Conley, E., & Byosiere, S. E. (2025). Fleece-Lined Whelping Pools Associated with Reduced Incidence of Canine Hip Dysplasia in a Guide Dog Program. Animals, 15(2), 152. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15020152 By Jessica Dawson Introduction Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is a common orthopaedic condition that can be painful for dogs and...
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A review of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory applied to puppy development: A new approach to understanding and researching puppy raising Ana Goncalves Costa, Torben Nielsen, Robert Christley, and Susan Hazel Introduction Dog owners typically want friendly, safe, and obedient pets that behave as ‘good canine citizens’ within their community. Raising such a well-rounded companion is a...
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Korec, E., Ungrová, L., Kalvas, J., & Hejnar, J. (2024). Identification of genes associated with longevity in dogs: 9 candidate genes described in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Veterinary and Animal Science, 100420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2024.100420 Summary by: Charlie Clarke Introduction The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) has a median lifespan of 9.9 years, and an even shorter...
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Article Published May 9, 2024 New York Times, By Alexandra Horowitz Has Dog Breeding Gone Too Far? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/05/09/opinion/purebred-dogs-inbreeding.html We may not mean to, but we are hurting the dogs we claim to love. Take this quiz to see if YOU know which dog breeds are more inbred than others. This article calls out the amount...
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Bellumori, T. P., Famula, T. R., Bannasch, D. L., Belanger, J. M., & Oberbauer, A. M. (2013). Prevalence of inherited disorders among mixed-breed and purebred dogs: 27,254 cases (1995-2010). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 242(11), 1549–1555. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.242.11.1549 Summary by Charlie Clarke Background This study aimed to address the population wide assumption that mixed...
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Grossen, C., Guillaume, F., Keller, L.F. et al. Purging of highly deleterious mutations through severe bottlenecks in Alpine ibex. Nat Commun 11, 1001 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14803-1 Summary by: Charlie Clarke Introduction With bottleneck events becoming more and more common among wild populations due to deforestation, climate change, and over hunting, we can examine “recovered” populations to...
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/dogs-functional-breeding-purebreds-shelters-rescues Reporter Ula Chrobak quotes three FDC Board members, as well as heads of FDCs two Breeding Cooperatives about responsible, ethical and humane approaches to breeding dogs, whether purebred, crossbred or mixed breed. July 25, 2023
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Development and validation of the puppy blues scale measuring temporary affective disturbance resembling baby blues Ståhl, A., Salonen, M., Hakanen, E. et al. Development and validation of the puppy blues scale measuring temporary affective disturbance resembling baby blues. npj Mental Health Res 3, 27 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44184-024-00072-z Summary By: Charlie Clarke Introduction As dog enthusiasts we...
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[Upbeat music intro] Jessica Perry Hekman: Welcome to the Functional Breeding Podcast. I’m Jessica Hekman and I’m here interviewing folks about how to breed dogs for function and for health; behavioral and physical. This podcast is brought to you by the Functional Dog Collaborative, an organization founded to support the ethical breeding of healthy behaviorally...
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