by Functional Dog Collaborative | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog, The Library
Prevalence of Health Conditions Across Breeds Wiles, B.M., Llewellyn-Zaidi, A.M., Evans, K. et al. Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology 4, 8 (2017) Link (open-access):...
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog, Position Statements
A primary goal of the Functional Dog Collaborative (FDC) is supporting breeders in breeding healthier and more behaviorally resilient dogs. We believe collaboration with animal shelters is an important part of that work. However, we find SPCA Tampa Bay’s “For All...
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Apr 26, 2023 | Podcast
Claire Apple: Farmcollies and the American Working Farmcollie Association Jessica 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...
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Dec 4, 2022 | Position Statements
The Functional Dog Collaborative (FDC) recognizes that well-run breeding programs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Blanket statements about kennel-based breeding programs leave no room for nuance and fail to distinguish between poorly managed “puppy mill”...
by Functional Dog Collaborative | Nov 23, 2022 | Podcast
Litter Highlight: Sara Reusche Jessica 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...
