In this Breeder Shotgun podcast, I bring you 3 topics in easy bite-size format I cover:  1. Inheritable Traits: I discuss hand shyness and eye contact, explaining their significance and genetic influences.  2. Leaving Puppies Alone: Do you sell to a potential client who wants advice as to how to raise a puppy when they have to be left home alone all day?   3. Littermate Syndrome: Learn what littermate syndrome is, its potential impact, and how to prevent related issues. Send us a comment...

EP: 53 - Safe Labor Protocols, Kids in the family business and Clients who are last pick

Jeanette Forrey is the Badass Breeder. She has quickly been recognized as one of the industry-leading dog breeders, trainers, and educators. Through her highly successful breeding program, 4E Kennels, Jeanette has raised and placed over two hundred service, facility and therapy dogs, as well as numerous loving, reliable family companions. Recently, she launched a renowned non-profit organization, Healing Hearts, which is placing fully trained working dogs in deserving homes. Additionally, Jeanette has also started her own therapy dog team, bringing the healing comfort of a dog to those who need it most. Jeanette has been featured on many local and national media outlets, including Good Morning America. Along with her rich history in dog rearing, Jeanette is also an experienced educator. Having successfully taught regular and at-risk students in the Las Vegas public school system, she combined these diverse worlds to develop the Badass Breeder Mentorship Program. Again, showing her pedigree as an industry disruptor, she has been sharing her secrets related to breeding, puppy curriculum and evaluation techniques, combined with her business ethics. She is relentlessly focused on promoting ethical and dog-centered breeding practices and educating the public to buy smarter to defund puppy mills and ill-intentioned backyard breeders. Jeanette is not only successful but is truly elevating the way the breeding business is done by not only changing breeding from bad to badass but healing hearts and changing lives through the power of a dog. She is taking hundreds of breeders on this mission and journey with her.