Episodes

  • Episode 5 - Why do Dogs Have Dewclaws
    Feb 19 2023
    A quick understanding of the purpose and mysterious history of the canine's extra digit! Insta: @justdogspodcast Facebook: Just Dogs Twitter: @justdogspodcast and if you feel so inclined Patreon: patreon.com/justdogs Email: Katlynn.phelps@gmail.com Paolo Ciucci, Vittorio Lucchini, Luigi Boitani, and Ettore Randi. Dewclaws in wolves as evidence of admixed ancestry with dogs. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 81(12): 2077-2081. https://doi.org/10.1139/z03-183 CLYDE E. KEELER, HARRY C. TRIMBLE, THE INHERITANCE OF DEW CLAWS IN THE DOG, Journal of Heredity, Volume 29, Issue 4, April 1938, Pages 145–148, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a104482 Zink C and Schlehr MR (2020) Working Dog Structure: Evaluation and Relationship to Function. Front. Vet. Sci. 7:559055. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2020.559055
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    9 mins
  • Breeds - Mudi
    Feb 12 2023

    The history and basic run down of Mudi a.k.a Hungarian Sheepdog

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    12 mins
  • Episode 4 - DCM and Canine Diet
    Feb 5 2023

    The breakdown on dilated cardio myopathy and its association to canine diet.

    The Beautiful works cited:

    Schaible, L. 2019. Cardiomyopathy in dogs: What you need to know. Hill's Pet Nutrition. Medicine, C. for V. 2019. FDA investigates potential link between Diet & Heart Disease in Dogs. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

    Freeman, L. M., J. A. Stern, R. Fries, D. B. Adin, and J. E. Rush. 2018. Diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: what do we know? JAVMA. 253:11:1390-1394. doi:10.2460/javma.253.11.1390 Kimberly J. Freid, Lisa M. Freeman, John E. Rush, 

    Suzanne M. Cunningham, Megan S. Davis, Emily T. Karlin, and Vicky K. Yang. 2020. Retrospective study of dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. JVIM. 35:1: doi.10.1111/jvim.15972 Clinical Nutrition Service. 2017. What every pet owner should know about food allergies. Vet Nutrition. https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2017/01/food-allergies/ 

    Smith, Caren E., L. D. Parnell, Chao-Qiang Lai, J. E. Rush, and L. M. Freeman. 2021. Investigation of diets associated with dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs using foodomics analysis. Scientific Reports. 11:1:1–12. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-94464-2 

    Raditic, D. M., R. L Remillard, and K. C. Tater. 2010. ELISA testing for common food antigens in four dry dog foods used in dietary elimination trials. APAN. 95:1:90-97. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0396.2010.01016 

    Walker, Ashley L., Teresa C. DeFrancesco, John D. Bonagura, Bruce W. Keene, Kathryn M. Meurs, Sandra P. Tou, Kari Kurtz. 2021. Association of Diet with Clinical Outcomes in Dogs with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure. JVC. doi:10.1016/j.jvc.2021.02.001. 

    Cima, Greg. 2021. FDA Urges Collaboration as Dilated Cardiomyopathy Afflicts More Dogs: Meeting Materials Describe DCM as Scientific Puzzle, with Potential Associations to Certain Diets. JAVMA 258:1: 10-11. 

    Adin, Darcy, Teresa C. DeFrancesco, Bruce Keene, Sandra Tou, Kathryn Meurs, Clarke Atkins, Brent Aona, Kari Kurtz, Lara Barron, and Korinn Saker. 2019. Echocardiographic phenotype of canine dilated cardiomyopathy differs based on diet type. JVC. 21:1–9. doi:10.1016/j.jvc.2018.11.002 

    Ontiveros, Eric S., Bradley D. Whelchel, Joshua Yu, Joanna L. Kaplan, Ashley N. Sharpe, Samantha L. Fousse, Amanda E. Crofton, Andrea J. Fascetti, and Joshua A. Stern. 2020. Development of plasma and whole blood taurine reference ranges and identification of dietary features associated with taurine deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy in golden retrievers: a prospective, observational study. PLoS ONE 15:5:1–25. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0233206. Diets and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Helping You Decide If You Should Change Your Dog’s Diet. 2019. Dog Watch 23:3:4. de 

    Godoy, Maria R. 2021. Awardee Talk: A Matter of the Heart: The Use of Pulses in Canine and Feline Nutrition. JAS. 99:63. doi:10.1093/jas/skab235.114 

    Mansilla, Wilfredo D, Christopher P F Marinangeli, Kari J Ekenstedt, Jennifer A Larsen, Greg Aldrich, Daniel A Columbus, Lynn Weber, Sarah K Abood, and Anna K Shoveller. 2019. Special Topic: The Association between Pulse Ingredients and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Addressing the Knowledge Gaps before Establishing Causation 1. JAS. 97:3:983–97. doi:10.1093/jas/sky488. 

    Sanderson, S L, K L Gross, P N Ogburn, C Calvert, G Jacobs, S R Lowry, K A Bird, L A Koehler, and L. L. Swanson. 2001. Effects of Dietary Fat and L-Carnitine on Plasma and Whole Blood Taurine Concentrations and Cardiac Function in Healthy Dogs Fed Protein-Restricted Diets. AJVR 62:10:1616–23. doi:10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.1616. 

    L. Udraite Vovk, A. Watson, W.J. Dodds, C.J. Klinger, J. Classen, R.S. Mueller, Testing for food-specific antibodies in saliva and blood of food allergic and healthy dogs, The Veterinary Journal, Volume 245, 2019, Pages 1-6, ISSN 1090-0233, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.12.014.

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    36 mins
  • Breeds - Vizsla
    Jan 30 2023

    The brief breakdown, history and need to know on Vizsla's a.k.a Hungarian Pointer

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    14 mins
  • Episode 3 - Should I Adopt or Buy From a Breeder?
    Apr 19 2022

    A question many people think about, do I adopt or should I buy from a breeder? (I know you aren't buying from a pet store...right?) The thought process you should keep in mind when it comes to buying your at home companion, or at least this is mine! 


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    ^this can also lead you to bonus episodes in the future as well as merch ;)

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    39 mins
  • Breeds - Australian Cattle Dog
    Apr 11 2022

    The load down on our cattle babes! The basic information any future dog owner should know about our blue and red heelers!

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    33 mins
  • Episode 2 - How Do I Know What Breed is Right For Me?
    Mar 28 2022
    The breakdown of picking a breed, how to tell if it's the perfect one for your home, lifestyle, and heart!  Instagram: justdogspodcast Twitter: justdogspodcast 
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    30 mins
  • Breeds - Rough Collie
    Mar 21 2022
    Welcome to the first episode of the breeds series! Of course we had to do Rough Collies first because Kai! Please excuse some of the breathing and nasty voice im fighting allergies and my asthma but I want this episode out for y'all! Twitter: @justdogspodcast Insta: @justdogspodcast
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    42 mins