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the functional breeding podcast the functional dog collaborative skip to main content cancel home subscribe profile the functional breeding podcast https feed podbean com functionalbreeding feed xml 258 3k downloads 77 episodes share rss 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 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 episodes jul 28 2026 breeder spotlight dr laura sharkey and the bosun dog project jul 28 2026 jul 28 2026 46 min in this breeder spotlight jess sedivy gunderson welcomes back dr laura sharkey of the bosun dog project building on laura s previous conversation with perry about what puppies are capable of this episode explores how her breeding program has evolved from lessons learned fostering nearly 25 litters before breeding her own dogs to the role of mentorship transparency and continual learning in shaping thoughtful breeding decisions together they discuss what it means to raise puppies with intention and why sharing both successes and challenges helps strengthen the broader breeding community support the podcast and the work of the functional dog collaborative on patreon patreon com c functionalbreeding membership view more listen now likes download 875 share jul 14 2026 replay mary peaslee md mph breeding for population health jul 14 2026 jul 14 2026 1hr 29 min we re revisiting one of our favorite conversations with dr mary peaslee exploring what functional sustainable breeding looks like in practice drawing on the english shepherd community s approach to genetic diversity open registries and functional breed standards mary shares thoughtful insights into balancing health predictability and collaboration it s a conversation that continues to challenge us to think beyond individual dogs and toward the long term future of their breeds support the podcast and the work of the functional dog collaborative on patreon patreon com c functionalbreeding membership view more listen now likes download 964 share jun 30 2026 rowena packer phd puppy purchasing paper jun 30 2026 jun 30 2026 1hr 11 min in this episode interim host jess sedivy gunderson welcomes back dr rowena packer to discuss new research examining how puppies earliest experiences including age at sale seeing the mother and sourcing decisions can impact health outcomes later in life together they explore what the findings mean for breeders puppy buyers and the future of canine welfare if you d like to support the podcast and the work of the functional dog collaborative find us on patreon functional breeding patreon view more listen now likes download 1 2k share jun 16 2026 jane lindquist part 2 weaning and the microbiome jun 16 2026 jun 16 2026 35 min in part two of this conversation jess sedivy gunderson continues her discussion with jane lindquist diving into jane s newer work around weaning early nutrition and the puppy gut microbiome the episode explores how breeders are beginning to think more deeply about gut health during developmental periods the role of maternal influence and early diet and how weaning practices may shape long term health and resilience the conversation also emphasizes that there is no single perfect approach to raising puppies and that breeders across feeding philosophies can benefit from understanding the emerging science in this area note this episode focuses on weaning strategies and the puppy microbiome however discussion of diet is closely connected to any discussion of the microbiome the functional dog collaborative does not endorse a single feeding approach listeners are encouraged to evaluate options based on current evidence veterinary guidance and their individual program goals support the podcast and the work of the functional dog collaborative on patreon functional breeding patreon decoding the foodome https barabasi com media 2024 menichetti decoding pdf view more listen now likes download 1 3k share may 28 2026 jane lindquist part 1 puppy culture revisit may 28 2026 may 28 2026 36 min in this two part conversation jess sedivy gunderson sits down with jane lindquist to revisit and expand on one of the functional breeding podcast s most downloaded episodes together they explore what has evolved in puppy raising over the past several years including socialization resilience developmental periods breeder observation skills and how the pandemic shaped conversations around raising puppies jess and jane also discuss what has stayed the same what has shifted and why thoughtful puppy raising continues to require flexibility curiosity and adaptation as new science emerges part 2 of the conversation drops a few weeks later and will focus on jane s newer work around weaning and the puppy microbiome support the podcast and the work of the functional dog collaborative on patreon functional breeding patreon a transcript for the show is available here jane lindquist part 1 puppy culture revisit functional dog collaborative to learn more about jane and her courses visit puppyculture com or madcapuniversity com view more listen now likes download 1 6k share may 8 2026 replay dr jane ladlow and boas may 8 2026 may 8 2026 1hr 9 min in this episode from our archive we revisit an important conversation between perry and dr jane ladlow vetmb dipecvs mrcvs on brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome boas functional health and the future of brachycephalic breeds their discussion explores the real world welfare impacts of extreme conformation the challenges of balancing breed type with health and what meaningful change could look like moving forward though this episode originally aired in 2024 the conversation remains deeply relevant for breeders owners veterinarians and anyone interested in functional health and ethical dog breeding if you re like to support the podcast and the work of the functional dog collaborative please visit our patreon functional breeding patreon view more listen now likes download 1 3k share apr 18 2026 jess sedivy gunderson and xan latta the flat coat conservation project apr 18 2026 apr 18 2026 56 min before stepping in as interim host jess sedivy gunderson joins sarah stremming cog dog radio alongside xan latta to share the story behind the flatcoat conservation project from the cancer crisis in flat coated retrievers to the promise of genetic rescue this episode explores what happens when breeders choose dogs over tradition and what that could mean for the breed s future if you d like to support the fdc podcast please visit our patreon page view more listen now likes download 1 9k share nov 11 2025 behavioral genetics of herding breeds article discussion with sarah stremming nov 11 2025 nov 11 2025 1hr 19 min this episode i am being interviewed by sarah stremming about a recent scientific article about the genetics of behavior in herding breeds and specifically in border collies i talk about the study s methods and what it all means and sarah grounds it in her deep practical experience with herding dogs sarah has been on the podcast so many times that she hardly needs an introduction but for new listeners she is an internationally known dog behavior consultant and speaker you can learn more about her at sarahstremming com and i encourage you to check out her podcast cog dog radio where this episode is being jointly released on a personal note i want to let you all know that while i haven t been releasing episodes this podcast has been very much on my mind i continue to suffer from chronic fatigue which makes this kind of effort really difficult for me after recording this episode i was unable to work for the rest of the day i m improving but it s very slow going i am deeply grateful to those on patreon who continue to support the podcast during this hiatus that support goes straight to the functional dog collaborative and is much needed and appreciated jeong hankyeol elaine a ostrander and jaemin kim genomic evidence for behavioral adaptation of herding dogs science advances 11 18 2025 eadp4591 https www science org doi full 10 1126 sciadv adp4591 view more listen now likes download 2 5k share jul 20 2025 laura sharkey phd kpa ctp sdc what puppies are capable of jul 20 2025 jul 20 2025 34 min this week i m talking to dr laura sharkey dog trainer turned dog breeder who runs the bosun dog project this project produces lovely mixed breed dogs who are bred to fit well into homes as companions this episode was actually recorded in person with me and laura in the same room we started talking about what we would talk about and then i realized she had already said some really interesting stuff so i hit record and prompted her to start over and away we went talking about some of the fascinating discoveries she s made with her analytical brain while raising many litters of foster puppies and five litters of bosun puppies if you want to know more about the bosun dog project you can go to bosundogproject com view more listen now likes download 2 2k share jun 19 2025 micah halpern phd canine genetic testing jun 19 2025 jun 19 2025 1hr 1 min this week i m talking with dr micah halpern a geneticist who has worked with many species including zoo animal population health and is currently the pricipal scientist and owner of gensol diagnostics micah and i got nerdy about genetic testing for canine health and other traits what are some of the different technologies involved and how do we think about what accurate means in terms of results i ve had a long break from recording podcast episodes and i m coming back gradually my series of unfortunate injuries seem to be coalescing into chronic pain that makes working difficult the functional dog collaborative is a high priority for me but sometimes i do have to take a break from this podcast while i recover a bit and this was one of those times i hope to have episodes coming out more regularly but also a bit more slowly than previously for a while while i improve and ramp them back up i appreciate your patience view more listen now likes download 2 8k share load more copyright 2020 all rights reserved podcast powered by podbean version 20241125