This episode's question is about whether and by how much we can modify temperament with protocols:"I was chatting to someone recently about nature versus nurture, and they said, you can get a bitch who has a poor temperament and using Puppy Culture, you can have pups who have great temperaments. My view is it's more complex than that.…Would love people's thoughts.​"
Listen in as I discuss:

The difference between temperament and behavior
The ramifications of using behavior modification protocols in a breeding program
Our ethical obligations as breeders vs as puppy raisers

Visit our website madcapradio.com for further reading.

Madcap Radio

Madcap Radio

Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep34 - Bad Genes and Good Puppies: Genetics, Behavior and Puppy Culture

NOV 24, 202513 MIN
Madcap Radio

Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep34 - Bad Genes and Good Puppies: Genetics, Behavior and Puppy Culture

NOV 24, 202513 MIN

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This episode's question is about whether and by how much we can modify temperament with protocols: "I was chatting to someone recently about nature versus nurture, and they said, you can get a bitch who has a poor temperament and using Puppy Culture, you can have pups who have great temperaments. My view is it's more complex than that.…Would love people's thoughts.​" Listen in as I discuss: The difference between temperament and behavior The ramifications of using behavior modification protocols in a breeding program Our ethical obligations as breeders vs as puppy raisers Visit our website madcapradio.com for further reading.