While you may have assumptions on how working dogs are bred, there is still plenty to learn. Marina Phillips the Breeding Coop Administrator for Assistance Dogs International North America Regional helps answer many questions on this topic. Jim shares why the terminology is so important when discussing these topics as well.
Episode Highlights
2:00 – Meet Marina Phillips a Breeding Coop Administrator for Assistance Dogs International
2:30 – How the programs work together
4:30 – Breeding Cooperative accreditation & member schools
6:00 – Sharing resources in breeding
8:00 – How the breeding cooperative began
11:30 – Marina’s journey to the breeding cooperative
16:30 – The many aspects of breeding
19:00 – Tracking the window of ovulation
20:00 – Development of the colony of
22:30 – The ways genetic testing is leveraged
24:00 – Definitions for naming of dog characteristics
28:00 – Developing systems to screen & develop for training
30:00 – Formalizing terminology to work together for best possible outcomes
32:00 – Micro Behaviors seen to recognize long term outcomes
34:00 – Training handlers to spot the behaviors that benefit the dogs
36:30 – Marina shares how feedback influences what works well
39:30 – Behavior checklists and how facility dogs connect
42:00 – Colleen reflects on the characteristics of Blake
Links To References
Assistance Dogs International North America Regional Chapter