{"podcast":{"title":"The Marty & Laura Show","slug":"the-marty-laura-show-7153313","podcast_index_feed_id":7153313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-marty-laura-show/","website_url":"https://martyandlaurashow.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/03ec7609-2913-4e6d-8fb9-675b66e72dd2/uEzz711RYQfXrYlWWI6XvnYt.png","author":"Laura Reeves & Dr. Marty Greer","episode_count":82,"summary":"Dr. Marty Greer and Laura Reeves deliver unique, fun, fact based conversations about pet health. Greer is the 2023 Westminster Kennel Club Veterinarian of the Year and author of “Your Pandemic Puppy.” Reeves is the host of the wildly popular, award-winning Pure Dog Talk podcast. From pro tips on selecting your new dog to what your dog’s runny eyes or your cat’s runny nose mean and what you should do about it, Marty and Laura will meet you where you are (in the car, on the treadmill, walking the dog) and bring you a good laugh, a great story and a bright idea every week.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T06:19:38.060217+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313"},"episode":{"title":"61 — Health-Tested Parents Increase the Odds of Healthy Puppies","slug":"61-health-tested-parents-increase-the-odds-of-healthy-puppies","published_at":"2026-02-11T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313/61-health-tested-parents-increase-the-odds-of-healthy-puppies","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313","url":"https://martyandlaurashow.com//61-health-tested-parents-increase-the-odds-of-healthy-puppies","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/28fa7dae-0819-4fea-91d0-367a1e3555ad.mp3","summary":"Health-Tested Parents Increase the Odds of Healthy Puppies In this episode of The Marty and Laura Show , Laura and Marty explain why choosing a puppy from health-tested parents gives you the best chance at a long, healthy life together. They break down what “health tested” really means — and why a simple vet check is not the same as proper genetic and structural screening. In this episode: The difference between DNA (genotype) and OFA/specialist exams (phenotype) How to verify results through OFA and CHIC Why microchips matter in accurate reporting The truth about “hybrid vigor” What responsible breeders should provide — including contracts and documentation Why a “cheap” puppy can cost far more in the long run Bottom line: Health-tested parents don’t guarantee perfection — but they significantly increase the likelihood of a healthy puppy. Educated decisions stack the deck in your favor. The Marty & Laura Show is produced by Pure Dog Talk Inc. , with sound design and editing by Premium Audio Services .","meta_description":"Health-Tested Parents Increase the Odds of Healthy Puppies In this episode of The Marty and Laura Show , Laura and Marty explain why choosing a puppy from…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2004,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-marty-laura-show-7153313/episodes/61-health-tested-parents-increase-the-odds-of-healthy-puppies/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marty-laura-show-7153313/61-health-tested-parents-increase-the-odds-of-healthy-puppies.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}