The Functional Breeding Podcast

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Life Sciences #83

The Functional Breeding Podcast is about how to breed dogs for function and for health, behavioral and physical. It is brought to you by the Functional Dog Collaborative, a non-profit organization founded to support the ethical breeding of healthy, behaviorally sound dogs. The FDC’s goals include providing educational, social, and technical resources to breeders of both purebred and mixed breed dogs, helping us all learn more about how to breed good companions who are fit for sports or work. You can find out more at functionalbreeding.org or at the Functional Breeding facebook group, which is a friendly and inclusive community.

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Recent Episodes
  • Dr. Hille Fieten, Copper Toxicity
    Mar 25, 2025 – 01:03:43
  • Hekman and Stremming: New paper on prevalence of behavior problems in dogs in the US
    Mar 4, 2025 – 48:53
  • Dr. Paula Boyden: Puppy Smuggling in the UK
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:09:03
  • Sara Reusche: Breeding Sports Lite Dogs
    Jan 22, 2025 – 57:27
  • Carm Aufderheide, CSAT, MS-CRES: How we change minds
    Jan 6, 2025 – 01:30:37
  • Rowena Packer, PhD: How people think about brachycephalic dogs
    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:24:47
  • Genetic Testing Cavaliers for Heart Disease
    Nov 26, 2024 – 30:15
  • Kim Kavin: The Dog Merchants
    Nov 14, 2024 – 01:18:30
  • Daniel Mills, BVSc, ECAWBM(BM), PhD: Pain and behavior problems
    Oct 28, 2024 – 01:01:27
  • Dr. Cat Henstridge: Unlicensed fertility clinics in the UK
    Oct 17, 2024 – 01:01:10
  • Jane Ladlow, VetMB, DipECVS, MRCVS: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome
    Sep 30, 2024 – 01:09:34
  • Gina Bryson and Drs O'Neill and Packer: The Doodle Dilemma
    Sep 16, 2024 – 01:34:23
  • What is the coefficient of inbreeding (COI) and why does it matter?
    Sep 9, 2024 – 39:32
  • REPLAY: Jane Lindquist: Puppy Culture
    Aug 27, 2024 – 01:11:19
  • Mary Peaslee, MD, MPH: Breeding for Population Health
    Jul 18, 2024 – 01:29:41
  • Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, on "Lifetime Prevalence of Owner-Reported Medical Conditions"
    Jul 2, 2024 – 01:02:17
  • What's up with FDC and the podcast
    Jun 19, 2024 – 15:06
  • Dan O'Neill, MVB, PhD, FRCVS: Disorder Testing
    Jun 7, 2024 – 01:32:12
  • Dan O'Neill, MVB, PhD, FRCVS: VetCompass and Inherited Disease
    May 6, 2024 – 01:23:46
  • Danika Bannasch, DVM, PhD: The Dalmatian Outcross Project
    Mar 27, 2024 – 01:09:33
  • Danika Bannasch, DVM, PhD: Chondrodystrophy
    Mar 3, 2024 – 01:22:50
  • Lisa Gunter, PhD, CBCC-KA: Shelter Dog Welfare
    Feb 15, 2024 – 01:04:43
  • Breeding for Companion Personalities: Carolyn Kelly, RN and Erica Pytlovany, KPA CTP
    Jan 22, 2024 – 01:15:10
  • Claire Wade, PhD and Sophie Liu, DVM: The Doberman Genetic Diversity Paper
    Jan 8, 2024 – 01:25:18
  • Lisa Wagner: Breeding Frenchies for Health
    Nov 14, 2023 – 46:10
  • Sarah Stremming, CDBC: The Dog Sourcing Crisis
    Oct 31, 2023 – 01:10:48
  • Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD: State of the Functional Dog Collaborative
    Jun 16, 2023 – 59:30
  • Laura Sharkey, PhD and Carolyn Kelly, RN: We All Have the Same Goals
    Jun 1, 2023 – 59:20
  • Ji Khalsa, MS: Guardian Homes
    May 18, 2023 – 44:18
  • Alison Skipper, PhD: the history of breed registries
    May 2, 2023 – 01:35:05
  • Sarah Stremming, CDBC: Fear Periods
    Apr 11, 2023 – 01:03:34
  • Carolyn Kelly, RN: Litter Highlight
    Mar 23, 2023 – 01:13:17
  • Mary Peaslee, MD, MPH: Deep Dive on Hip Testing, Part 2
    Mar 2, 2023 – 01:08:36
  • Mary Peaslee, MD, MPH: Deep Dive on Hip Testing, Part 1
    Feb 20, 2023 – 57:00
  • Dr. Alison Skipper: the Health and History of Brachycephalic Dogs
    Jan 16, 2023 – 01:06:30
  • Midwoofery and the FDC Breeder Curriculum
    Dec 12, 2022 – 36:15
  • Litter highlight: Sara Reusche
    Nov 23, 2022 – 01:13:47
  • Ji Khalsa and Alicia Hobson: the Genetics of Coat Type and Color
    Oct 19, 2022 – 45:04
  • The Co-Pilot Breeding Cooperative
    Sep 28, 2022 – 01:05:58
  • What is ”Functional?” with Sarah Streaming
    Sep 13, 2022 – 01:15:26
  • Panel: Owning Dogs in the Modern World
    Aug 2, 2022 – 01:47:32
  • Karen Hinchy: The Chinook Outcross Project
    Mar 5, 2022 – 01:05:28
  • Claire Apple: Farmcollies and the American Working Farmcollie Association
    Mar 4, 2021 – 28:18
  • Joyce Briggs: what the state of shelter adoptions today means for breeders
    Feb 18, 2021 – 01:01:06
  • Kim Brophey: Ethology and Breeding Dogs
    Feb 4, 2021 – 55:30
  • Emily Bray, PhD: Maternal Care in Dogs
    Jan 21, 2021 – 01:10:41
  • Jane Lindquist: Puppy Culture
    Jan 7, 2021 – 01:11:19
  • Functional Dog Collaborative updates for October, 2020
    Oct 23, 2020 – 16:03
  • Sarah Stremming: Border Collies in Agility - We're All Weird Here
    Oct 15, 2020 – 01:10:45
  • Elinor Karlsson, PhD: Genetic testing from a scientist's perspective
    Oct 8, 2020 – 01:12:27
Recent Reviews
  • bug🍀
    Fascinating
    The episode on Dalmatian uric acid issues was mind blowing. Now I finally understand what the controversy is about. So in-depth! I’m waiting for an episode on my hairless Xolo dog’s genetics. The encouragement to emphasize health and function rather than “purity” is SPOT on! 🐾 thanks for the great podcast.
  • Klinketteshops
    Great Podcast!!
    I stumbled onto this podcast, and can say that it has become one of the top shows in my rotation. What a find! Such important information for a breeder that wants to do things the right way. I have learned something from every episode. I am sharing with my breed club!!!
  • LadyRavenway
    Best dog podcast
    This podcast is awesome. I can’t wait for new episodes. It’s my favorite dog podcast.
  • What's Cooking with Kids
    Love it
    I recently discovered this podcast and love it! The science based approach appeals to me!
  • dogagilitygrl
    Amazing advice for potential puppy buyers
    Love this podcast! I love the science based advice and thoughtful episodes. Great advice for potential puppy owners and for me personally great science based factors to consider for my next performance dog. Can’t wait to see what the next episodes bring.
  • Ebony butterfly
    Can not recommend more
    I absolutely love to listen to this podcast. It’s so much more in depth on dog related health, training, breeding, etc than other resources out there. I’ve learned so much already from this podcast that I hadn’t known before and I’m a dog breeder and trainer!
  • Mattie Ross
    Great information!
    This podcast is for any dog health lover. It has very interesting information about a dogs and all of the moving pieces that affect who they are and why. The interviews are across the board and you get all kinds of perspectives on things like health, traits, breeding, sport, and work. Seriously loving it and can’t wait for more!
  • pkdoo
    Fascinating, valuable and deeply rooted in science
    Love this podcast. It has only just begun and it stands alone in its focus and expertise. Strongly recommend also joining the Functional Dog Collaborative group on Facebook, an incredible group full of innovative and influential breeders and “dog folks”.
  • Rach_CO
    So fascinating!
    As someone who has been curious about breeding and all the inter workings this podcast has been so thought provoking and inspiring! Thank you!
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