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Badass Breeder
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.
Episodes
64 episodes
EP 65: A non-verbal cue we commonly misunderstand after a mom delivers her puppies
On this week's podcast, Jeanette talks about tenderhearted puppies and why placing them in the right homes matters more than you might think. Also, how to handle those intense little “screamers” to ensure they become balanc...
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EP 64: What can you expect when a puppy is deceased before birth?
On this episode, we cover what you can expect when a puppy is deceased before birth, what are the options concerning when you should take a deposit and how can breeders protect their safety at home while also being transparent and not conveying...
EP 63: PTSD Service Dogs, Vetting Clients and Health Testing
In this bite-sized 3-topic episode Jeanette covers PTSD Service dogs and how they can be beneficial, vetting clients in a way where you can get some valuable insight, and lastly, how health testing sometimes sets us up for unrealistic expectati...
EP: 62 Live Classes are Finally Being Offered Again! Sign up today!
New live classes are coming up February 2025 and can be accessed at www.badassbreeder.comSecondly, what are important things so many people are not aware about when deciding about an ESA or service dog for their special needs child.&nbs...
EP 61: Should Breeder's Choose Their Client's Puppy?
This week on Jeanette's Shotgun series Kae comes home from the Airforce and shares what he learned going from going to a family business to the military. Should breeders choose their client's puppies and how can we take a real look...
EP 60: The Usefulness of Fire in Your Breeding program!
Join Jeanette as she covers why fire is important to implement in your cleaning schedule, why people inadvertently put unnecessary pressure on their dogs and what are three things that you or your clients can do when bringing home a dog over th...
EP 59: What are two inheritable traits that we read too much into?
Join Jeanette on this weeks Shot Gun mini series podcast where Jeanette tackles tree topics that important for breeders! 1. Why is documenting with pictures and video so important?2. What are two inheritable traits that we ...
EP 58: Breeders Ruin their puppies unintentionally at this age
Join Jeanette this week for the Badass Breeder Podcast where she covers 3 topics in a quick and informative "Shot Gun" fashion!1. Breeders Ruin their puppies unintentionally at this age!2. How can we tell clients that a...
EP 57: The Single Most Important Thing When Placing a Puppy!
Welcome to the Empowered Badass Breeder Podcast! This week Jeanette tackles the bite sized important topics that are effecting breeders today! 1. Christmas Puppies? Is it a smart marketing move or a failure of ensuring puppies are ...
EP 56: Why are so many diabetic alert dogs failing at their job and what you need to know!
Jeanette covers the 2 steps on how to communicate with a dog correctly, decisions we have to make when choosing new breeding parents and why do so many diabetic alert dogs end up being pets because they are not alerting correctly? Get ...
EP 55: Jenna shares the 3 worst and best things about being raised in a family business!
This week Jeanette's 15 year old daughter, Jenna, shares the top 3 best things and worst things about being raised in a family business that becomes life-style.Jeanette also covers the top 3 mistakes clients make when potty training the...
EP 54: Important things to check right after a puppy is born!
Welcome to the badassbreeder podcast! The week Jeanette covers important things to check right after a puppy is born, how to handle a second time client wanting the "same" puppy as they already bought AND your important reminder to stop and liv...
EP: 53 - Safe Labor Protocols, Kids in the family business and Clients who are last pick
In this episode of the Empowered Badass Breeder, Jeanette covers three key topics. First, she will discuss labor safety protocols. Next, the pros and cons of having kids involved in the family business and finally, she will discuss how to handl...
EP 52: Hand shyness and eye contact in dogs, leaving a puppy home alone all day and Littermate Syndrome
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:...
EP 51: 3 Red Flags in Parent Dogs, Build Trust and Respect First, Guardian home Pros and Cons
Join Jeanette on this week's Badass Breeder Podcast where she delivers three topics in bite-size sound bites! First, we’ll discuss 3 three red flags for evaluating breeding stock—essential tips to help you make smarter choices....
EP 50: Self-Soothing in puppies, finding the joy in the journey and CAUTION - female in heat that live together
This week Jeanette covers the importance of teaching a fussy puppy to self-soothe before they go home, to remember to find the joy in the journey and not wait until you accomplish the next goal or item on your very long to-do list, and lastly a...
EP 49: Should breeders make money? Dealing with hate from social media and how to manage an exuberant mom during delivery!
During the shotgun mini-series this week, Jeanette covers the hot topic of whether breeders should make money or not? The difficulties of dealing with judgment and hate from social media trolls and lastly, how can we manage exuberant moms so th...
EP 48: Heroic Efforts, Grief in dogs when they lose a puppy and Guardian home pros and cons
Jeanette gives you a down-and-dirty about these 3 important topics that breeders face.The first is heroic efforts and how long do we try to keep a newborn puppy when they are not thriving?Secondly, how breeders inadvertently cre...
EP 47: Entitled Buyers, Working Dogs Defined, and are Puppy Evals Accurate?
Welcome back to the Badass Breeder podcast! In today's video, we're diving into these 3 topics1. Entitled Buyers:We’re exploring the phenomenon of entitled buyers in the puppy market. What does it mean to be an entitled buyer,...
EP 46: Should you train a leftover puppy? Why humanizing dogs is ruining them and what are drive by moms and when should we worry?
In this week's podcast, Jeanette covers:1. What are the pros and cons of training a "leftover" puppy that did not sell with his/her littermates? 2. How humanizing our dogs is ruining them and how you can help your clients e...
EP 45: Curriculum length and time, should you vaccinate your own puppies and do you refund when a puppy us returned?
Jeanette covers the importance of a puppy curriculum, how long and how often it should be done, why it may be wise to have a veterinarian vaccinate your puppies, and the considerations involved when a puppy is returned.
EP 44: The Importance of Chlorhexidine, how to treat coccidia and ways to confirm pregnancy
Today, we're focusing on three topics that are vital to us! Firstly, let's discuss the importance of chlorhexidine in the fight against Giardia. As breeders, we know how devastating Giardia can be, especially in puppies. We'll explo...
EP 42: C-Section tips, Overuse of Calcium and teaching puppies to self soothe
In this episode, Jeanette tackles three crucial aspects of dog care: C-Section tips for expecting dog owners, the risks of overusing calcium supplements, and effective methods for teaching puppies to self-soothe.First, we explore the int...
EP: 41 Allergies, You Can Begin Again and the Importance of Body Blocking
Join Jeanette in this engaging podcast as she tackles three crucial topics that every dog enthusiast and breeder should know:Handling Dog Allergies: Discover effective strategies and insights on how to navigate the challenge ...
EP 40: Add an admin on socials, why the adopt don't shop propaganda doesn't work and be careful with AI generated content
Jeanette covers why having an admin member on your social media accounts is so important, why the adopt don't shop propaganda doesn't make sense, and cautions you not to use or overuse AI content! Grad your bite-size content in thi...