About this episode

The episode discusses ethical breeding practices with mini golden retriever breeder Heather Gibson.

We talk a lot about "ethical breeding" on Your Family Dog, but what does that actually mean and what does it look like in practice? Here today to give us a look behind the curtain is mini golden retriever breeder Heather Gibson. Tune in to learn firsthand about ethical breeding practices, choosing a breeder, and the differences between cat and dog breeding (Heather's done both!). For show notes and more, please go to Your Family Dog.

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