Badass Breeder
by Jeanette Forrey
EP 65: A non-verbal cue we commonly misunderstand after a mom…
About this podcast
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
The newest 20 of 64 episodes
- EP 65: A non-verbal cue we commonly misunderstand after a mom delivers her puppies · 13 min · Episode 65On 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…
- EP 64: What can you expect when a puppy is deceased before birth? · 22 min · Episode 64On 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…
- EP 63: PTSD Service Dogs, Vetting Clients and Health Testing · 35 min · Episode 63In 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…
- EP: 62 Live Classes are Finally Being Offered Again! Sign up today! · 23 min · Episode 62New live classes are coming up February 2025 and can be accessed at www.badassbreeder.com Secondly, what are important things so many people are not aware about when deciding…
- EP 61: Should Breeder's Choose Their Client's Puppy? · 26 min · Episode 61This 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…
- EP 60: The Usefulness of Fire in Your Breeding program! · 25 min · Episode 60Join 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…
- EP 59: What are two inheritable traits that we read too much into? · 16 min · Episode 59Join 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…
- EP 58: Breeders Ruin their puppies unintentionally at this age · 18 min · Episode 58Join 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…
- EP 57: The Single Most Important Thing When Placing a Puppy! · 16 min · Episode 57Welcome 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…
- EP 56: Why are so many diabetic alert dogs failing at their job and what you need to know! · 16 min · Episode 56Jeanette 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…
- EP 55: Jenna shares the 3 worst and best things about being raised in a family business! · 16 min · Episode 55This 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…
- EP 54: Important things to check right after a puppy is born! · 15 min · Episode 54Welcome 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…
- EP: 53 - Safe Labor Protocols, Kids in the family business and Clients who are last pick · 15 min · Episode 53In 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…
- EP 52: Hand shyness and eye contact in dogs, leaving a puppy home alone all day and Littermate Syndrome · 14 min · Episode 52In 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…
- EP 51: 3 Red Flags in Parent Dogs, Build Trust and Respect First, Guardian home Pros and Cons · 16 min · Episode 51Join 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…
- EP 50: Self-Soothing in puppies, finding the joy in the journey and CAUTION - female in heat that live together · 13 min · Episode 50This 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…
- EP 49: Should breeders make money? Dealing with hate from social media and how to manage an exuberant mom during delivery! · 12 min · Episode 49During 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…
- EP 48: Heroic Efforts, Grief in dogs when they lose a puppy and Guardian home pros and cons · 14 min · Episode 48Jeanette 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…
- EP 47: Entitled Buyers, Working Dogs Defined, and are Puppy Evals Accurate? · 16 min · Episode 47Welcome back to the Badass Breeder podcast! In today's video, we're diving into these 3 topics 1. Entitled Buyers: We’re exploring the phenomenon of entitled buyers in the puppy…
- 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? · 12 min · Episode 46In 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…







