Purebred Problems w/ Dr. Sean McCormack

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02/10/21 • 79 min

We've got a big episode coming at you today all about dog genetics and Purebred/Pedigree dogs. Our guest Dr. Sean McCormack is a passionate advocate for nature and animal welfare who delights in engaging others in thoughtful discussions. He is the Head Vet and Manager, of Veterinary Affairs at Tails.com. Founder & Chair of Ealing Wildlife Group. and the amazing host of Sean's Wild Life podcast. Dr. Sean walks us through the biology behind natural and artificial selection of dog breeds, explains the pitfalls of breeding for breed standards, and potential solutions to these problems humanity has created.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
-What is a pedigree dog?
-What is a breed standard?
-Does breeder health testing work?
-Are mixed breeds really healthier?
-Brachycephalic breed issues.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Retro Pug - The Healthier Version Of A Popular Breed! (thehappypuppysite.com)
Purebred Vs Mutt - Are Mixed Breed Dogs Healthier? - The Happy Puppy Site
Proud to be Purebred: Breed Standards, the Breeder's Blueprint – American Kennel Club (akc.org)

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Previous Episode

Dogs on Diets w/ Jess @nutritionrvn

This week we ask the question... Is your dog fat? If so, then don't worry our guest this week, Jessica the RVN, is here to help! Jess is a Registered Veterinary Nurse and Animal Nutritionist that blogs about all things pet nutrition to educate pet parents and veterinary professionals on how to improve the lives of pets through appropriate diet. SHe gives us ALL the details about how to determine if your dog is overweight and how to help your dog lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. (spoilers: find some low calorie treats!).
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Drink every time Issy says the D word.
- Carly lives her dogs and books dream
- Why some veterinarians don't address weight loss
- How to figure out your dog's daily nutrition needs.
- Macros bro.
- Encouraging your dog to live a more active lifestyle.
- Don't let your human diets influence your dog's diet.
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WEIGHT LOSS RESOURCES
How to find your dog's Ideal body shape
Helping pets get their ‘summer body’ by nutrition rvn
Calorie Calculator for Dogs (petnutritionalliance.org)
Don’t fear the feed! How to use feeding tubes by nutrition rvn (this article is about feeding tubes but it includes how to calculate nutritional requirements for canines)

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Next Episode

How to Adopt a Dog Pt1: Addressing Adoption Concerns

We've told you this episode is coming and its finally here! This is a first of a series of episodes about How to Adopt a dog. Part 1 is breaking down the barriers and common concerns people have around adopting.
As many of you know adoption is near and dear to our hearts, our opinions are based on our individual experiences with our rescue dogs and our cumulative experience 20 yrs working in the animal welfare field.
This is a great episode to send to someone who wants to has concerns about adopting or maybe needs more educations on the subject.
We've broken down common adoption concerns into 4 sections;
- Health/ Genetic History
- Unknown Behavior and Life History
- Looking for Something Very Specific
- Problems with the Rescue/Shelter
Hope you enjoy & let us know what you think!
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