Shannon's breeder spotlight reveals her unwavering passion for dogs, particularly Golden Retrievers and Poodles, as she shares her journey of love, dedication, and expertise in producing cherished Goldendoodles while offering invaluable advice to aspiring breeders.

The term "mutts" is often used to refer to mixed-breed dogs, or dogs that do not belong to a specific breed. While the term is commonly used in a casual or affectionate manner, it has also been the subject of controversy and debate within the dog breeding and ownership community.

In dogs, "merle" is a pattern of coloring that can appear in the coats of certain breeds. The merle gene causes irregularly shaped patches of solid color to appear amidst a background of a different color. The patches can be any color, but are most commonly shades of blue or brown.

Selling puppies online has become a popular and effective way for dog breeders to reach a wider audience and find loving homes for their puppies. In today's digital age, a strong online presence is crucial for any business, and breeding is no exception.

If you're a dog breeder, you might think that sales funnels and customer journeys are concepts reserved for traditional sales industries. However, these tools are incredibly valuable for anyone looking to place puppies in the best possible homes.

Tail docking is usually done when a pup is just days old, when tissue is still soft. Generally speaking, the procedure is quick, relatively painless, and does not affect the puppy’s overall health.

In recent years, advances in commercial genetic testing have made it possible to screen for a wide range of conditions that affect different breeds of dogs. Breed-specific panels can inform on the genetic concerns of a specific breed.

While inbreeding can be beneficial in certain circumstances, such as preserving the purity of a breed or promoting certain desirable traits, it can also have negative effects on the health and well-being of the animals involved if proper precautions are not taken. As such, the ethics of inbreeding in dog breeding is a controversial topic.

The holiday season is a time for giving and receiving gifts, and for many people, this includes the gift of a new puppy. However, as a responsible dog breeder, it's important to consider the pros and cons of selling puppies as Christmas gifts.

Socialization is a key part of the early development for puppies, so we wanted to share a few ideas for ways that breeders can socialize their puppies before pet parents bring them to their new homes.

For responsible dog breeders, finding good homes for puppies is an essential part of creating an ethical and sustainable breeding program. One way that many dog breeders screen potential pet parents is by using a puppy application. In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of using a puppy application as a screening tool.

As a dog breeder, it is important to establish healthy boundaries with pet parents (customers) to ensure that both you and the customers have a positive experience.

Building a list of FAQs related to your breeding program can seem like a daunting task for some, but TellTail is here to help! Below are some suggestions for frequently asked questions that many pet parents have in mind when looking for a new puppy.

Hybrid vigor is defined as the extent of improved performance of an individual trait in the first cross (F1) generation over the parent generation. This is usually expressed as percent improvement. For example, in poultry, an F1 generation might exhibit a 3-9% increase in egg production over the parent populations.

Heritability is a measure of how differences in genes account for differences in traits. Heritability does not indicate what percentage or proportion is determined through genes but rather what percentage or proportion of the variation in a trait in a population can be attributed to genetic differences.

This study aimed to uncover if the variation in tested behavioral characteristics between dogs was heritable. Another goal was to determine if a structured breeding program focused on enhancing working characteristics had any effect on the level of heritability of desired characteristics for service dogs.

This study is a broad review of inbreeding depression research to date, focusing on the genetic mechanisms hypothesized to produce reduced fitness in homozygous populations and hybrid vigor in the offspring of outcrosses.

This study investigates sex differences in longevity and causes of death in dogs taking into account the effect of neutering.

This study investigates evidence for inbreeding depression in lifespan in dogs at three scales: comparing mixed breed and purebred dogs, across dog breeds, and within one dog breed. It also accounts for the strong effect of body size on lifespan in dogs.

This study compared DNA from two breeds, derived from common founder stock but selected for different purposes, to determine whether the genetics underlying desirable behavior traits could be identified.