Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBehavioral genetics of herding breeds: article discussion with Sarah Stremming
Episode 71
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…
Published on 2 hours ago
Laura Sharkey, PhD, KPA CTP, SDC: What puppies are capable of
Episode 70
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 compani…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Micah Halpern, PhD: Canine Genetic Testing
Episode 69
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 Diagnost…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Dr. Hille Fieten, Copper Toxicity
Episode 68
Dr. Hille Fieten is veterinary researcher and clinician specializing in internal medicine. She is is the coordinator of the Center for Expertise in Genetics and Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht Univers…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Hekman and Stremming: New paper on prevalence of behavior problems in dogs in the US
Episode 67
A new paper, "The prevalence of behavior problems in dogs in the United States," is getting people upset - is it true that 99.78% of owners think their dog has a behavior problem? That's not actually…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
Dr. Paula Boyden: Puppy Smuggling in the UK
Episode 66
Dr. Paula Boyden is the veterinary director of Dogs Trust UK, an animal welfare organization that, among many other things, investigates illegal importation of animals to the UK. Paula and I talked a…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
Sara Reusche: Breeding Sports Lite Dogs
Episode 65
This week I welcomed back Sara Reusche (she/her)! Sara is a CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, CVT, and owns Paws Abilities Dog Training, LLC in Southeast Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro. Sara and I talked about …
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Carm Aufderheide, CSAT, MS-CRES: How we change minds
Episode 64
Carm Aufderheide, CSAT, KPA-CTP, CTDP-KA, MS-CRES, is a dog behavior consultant with a master's degree in conflict and dispute resolution. In this episode, Carm and I talk about conflict in the dog b…
Published on 10 months ago
Rowena Packer, PhD: How people think about brachycephalic dogs
Episode 63
Dr. Rowena Packer is a Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science at the Royal Veterinary College in London, where she studies dog breeding with an eye to maximizing physical a…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Genetic Testing Cavaliers for Heart Disease
Episode 62
This episode is just me (Jessica Perry Hekman, DVM, PhD) - talking about a new genetic test for the risk of mitral valve disease in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Cavs are at incredibly high risk of…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago