About this episode

The episode discusses the ethical considerations in Goldendoodle breeding, focusing on health testing and genetic diversity.

Can a Doodle truly be bred ethically, or have you started to wonder what really separates a responsible breeder from a polished broker website and the right buzzwords? And have you ever felt you had to defend your choice to bring home a Doodle, like you owed someone an explanation for the dog you love? You deserve honest, science-based answers, and you never needed anyone's permission to love your Doodle. In Part 2 of this conversation, I'm back with three members of the board of the Goldendo...

People in this episode

Host: Corinne Gearhart

Topics covered

• ethical breeding
• Goldendoodle
• health testing
• genetic diversity
• responsible breeding

Keywords

• Goldendoodle
• ethical breeding
• health testing
• genetic diversity
• responsible breeder

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GANA

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