Whether you are an aspiring or established breeder, looking for a new furry family member, or simply a pet parent who wants to learn, you’ll love this inspirational, informative podcast with expert dog breeder Rebecca Walters from Pupstarts Breeders. 

Rebecca has worked with dogs for over two decades.

She started out working for councils in London, picking up stray dogs from the streets.

While some found new homes, but ultimately it led to many dogs being put to sleep and Rebecca had to deal with this heartbreaking process.

Rebecca is on a mission to make a difference when it comes to animal welfare.

She now runs a breeding community - Pupstarts Breeders - that supports dog breeders and she’s also the founder of the UK’s first nationally recognized training program for breeders.

She's passionate about shaking up the industry with a focus on healthy puppies with healthy mums, matched with the right families to go on to live happy and fulfilling lives.

Next week is her National Dog Breeder Convention from 21st - 24th November and you can sign up here: https://pupstartsbreeders.com/celebrate-national-dog-breeder-day/

And on November 25th, it's National Dog Breeder Day, aiming to shine a spotlight on breeders who want to do right.

Key topics and timings in this episode:

2.04 - About Rebecca Walters and Pupstarts Breeders.

3.19 - How Rebecca found herself being a puppy welfare campaigner.

6.49 - What it was like working in the council pound 25 years ago, before the internet was as it is now, and social media.

8.26 - How Rebecca found herself running a community supporting breeders.

11.55 - Using her own experience as an ethical breeder to grow a supportive community for people wanting to do the right thing for dogs and pups.

14.18 - The reality of stopping breeding puppies.

20.00 - Why dog breeding SHOULD be treated as a profession to raise standards.

22.54 - Rebecca’s mission to support breeders.

24.53 - How the pandemic has impacted on breeding and the puppy population.

26.26 - The different programmes Rebecca creates to support breeders and pet parents.

29.37 - How Rebecca gets the message out there about her mission.

32.11 - Her welfare message and how it’s reached far and wide.

38.16 - Her hopes for ethical breeders to be proud to be a dog breeder.

40.37 - What to expect from Rebecca’s Dog Breeder Conference.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Find out more about her work and Pupstarts Breeders with the links below.

Pupstarts Breeders https://pupstartsbreeders.com/

Dog Breeding Courses https://pupstartsbreeders.com/dog-breeding-courses/

The Pupstarts Blog https://pupstartsbreeders.com/blog/

National Dog Breeder Convention & National Dog Breeder Day https://pupstartsbreeders.com/national-dog-breeder-day/

Dog Breeding, Whelping, and Puppy Raising Advice Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/225831035682369

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear about people making a difference, you might like Why Jade Statt co-founded StreetVet,  Why Carla Finzel is on a mission for every pet to have a district vet nurse, What rescue dogs can teach us about resilience with Marie Yates from Canine Perspective or Hannah Capon and her Canine Arthritis Management mission.