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 Jessica Hekman | Mar 28, 2023 | Blog, Functional Thoughts
Continuing on with describing the talks at the Dog Breeding for the Future conference (March 13, 2023, in Hurdal, Norway): the second talk of the day was Dr. Dave Dean, a practicing veterinarian at Valley Vets in South Wales. His talk was titled “Practice Policy on...
by Jessica Hekman | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Functional Thoughts
The first day of the Dog Breeding for the Future conference convened on March 13, 2023, in Hurdal, Norway. It was a small group, about 50 people, all specifically invited for their particular contributions. Many were veterinarians and/or researchers. The...
by Amanda Venturino | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Functional Thoughts
Written By Amanda Venturino, MS, MSc Edited By Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD; Cornelia Kraus, Dr. rer. Nat; Nickala Squire, CTC, FFCP You may have heard the phrase ‘There is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog’. This phrase and other similar iterations are often used...
by Jessica Hekman | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Functional Thoughts
The Bosun Dog Project (part of the Co-Pilot Breeding Cooperative) announces five healthy little puppies – four boys and one girl. They report that Bakka is already an amazing momma and they are all doing great! (Learn more about the Co-Pilot Breeding...
by Amanda Venturino | Dec 13, 2022 | Blog, The Library
Estrous Cycle Manipulation In Dogs – Michelle Anne Kutzler, DVM, PhD. Oregon State University. 2018. By Amanda Venturino, MS, MSc Dog breeders have access to medication to delay estrus. However, induction of estrus is rarely if ever attempted. This publication...
