Dr. Lee Payne - Lab Breeding, Genetics, Gundog Health

About this episode

Dr. Lee Payne discusses the intricacies of Labrador breeding and genetics, sharing insights on health testing for prospective Lab owners.

#024 What happens behind the scenes when champion Labradors are bred? Dr. Lee Payne, one of the most sought-after reproductive veterinarians in the Labrador world, pulls back the curtain on the science, skill, and precision required to maintain top-quality working dog genetics. From his unexpected journey into veterinary medicine to becoming the go-to expert for breeders across the Southeast, Dr. Payne shares invaluable insights on health testing that every prospective Lab owner should under...

People in this episode

Host: Barton Ramsey

Guest: Dr. Lee Payne

Topics covered

• Labrador breeding
• genetics
• gundog health
• veterinary medicine
• working dog
• health testing

Keywords

• Labrador
• breeding
• genetics
• gundog health
• veterinary
• health testing
• working dog

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Organizations: Labrador, veterinary medicine

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