Episode 71: Dr. James Serpell & Dr. Chris Zink Talk Early Spay/Neuter

Listen to the experts discuss how breeders can use C-BARQ to breed for behavior as well as recent research on the effects of early spay/neuter.

By Good Dog Team

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

Good Dog is on a mission to educate the public, support dog breeders, and promote canine health so we can give our dogs the world they deserve.

In this special episode, we adapted a webinar we did with Dr. James Serpell, world-renowned leading canine behaviorist and co-creator of C-BARQ, and veterinary specialist, Vet of the Year, Dr. Chris Zink, DVM. Listen to the experts discuss how breeders can use C-BARQ to breed for behavior as well as recent research on the effects of early spay/neuter.

About Dr. James Serpell's, BSc, PhD:

Director at PennVet’s Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, co-creator of C-BARQ (vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/cbarq/), author of The Domestic Dog, founder of the International Society for Anthrozoology, committed to the scientific study of human-animal interactions, Professor of Animal Ethics & Welfare at UPenn, and has published many studies and articles on canine behavior, health, and welfare.

About Dr. Chris Zink, DVM, PhD, DACVP DACVSMR CCRT CVSMT CVA:

Vet of the Year, award-winning author, has put over 125 titles, Co-Founder of Avidog-Zink Ventures, and expert in canine sports medicine and rehab (instrumental in establishing this as the newest specialty in veterinary medicine).

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