Madcap Radio

Madcap Radio
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From the creators of Puppy Culture, When Pigs Fly, and Madcap University comes a new frequency for dog lovers and life-learners. Madcap Radio explores the fascinating intersection of canine behavior, human psychology, and the science of excellence. Join Jane Messineo Lindquist as we dive into how the principles of expert dog training and ethical breeding practices can lead to a more mindful, high-performing, and genuinely happy life. Whether you’re looking for deep dives into puppy development or success with a new puppy, we’re learning to do everything better—and enjoy the ride!

  1. MAR 31

    Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep44 - From Raw to Kibble: Preparing Puppies for Kibble‑Feeding Homes

    This episode’s question comes from the discussion group for my new weaning and early puppy nutrition course, “Weaning For Life: From Gut Biome to Behavior, A Whole Approach to Early Puppy Nourishment”. “Some of my puppies go home on raw, others to healthy kibble with whole‑food toppers. Historically, I always include at least one kibble meal—often from toys or snuffle mats, sometimes mixed with whole foods. Is there a more refined or appropriate protocol?” In this episode, we dig into the real‑world question breeders face every day: If, and how, to transition raw‑weaned puppies when their future homes will be feeding mostly kibble. This podcast covers: How I prepare raw‑weaned puppies for life in kibble‑feeding homes What other breeders are experiencing when transitioning puppies from raw to kibble Practical strategies for helping puppy owners either stay with raw, or significantly upgrade their kibble feeding with whole and fermented foods Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

    26 min

  2. MAR 17

    Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep43 - Puppy Camp for Litters

    We got this question about breeders sending their puppies to “camp” before going to their new homes: “[a friend] has a litter of puppies 8 weeks old and she is placing them out to her friends until they are 10 weeks old. They decided it would be good for socialization and to prevent separation anxiety for the puppies until they go to their permanent homes at 10 weeks. That doesn’t sound like a good idea to me. Anyone have experience with this?” This episode discusses: When and how sending litters to “transitional” homes is beneficial “Bite inhibition” and exposure with littermates vs adult dogs Breeder experiences and practices Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

    20 min

  3. MAR 3

    Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep42 - Troubleshooting Free Stack Training

    This episode’s question is from one of our Killer Free Stack show training students, but my answer is equally applicable to anyone training a dog: “Hi all, I have a 10-week-old Labrador puppy. I have the Killer Free Stacks video… when I try to get a moment of stillness to mark, she auto-sits. If I hold the food in front of her, she digs at it hard and will sit. Any tips for teaching a stack would be great!” In this podcast I cover: Tips for hand position to avoid cueing sits How to know if your puppy understands what you want him to do What to do it your puppy’s just not “getting it” Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

    20 min

  4. FEB 17

    Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep41 - Freestyling Mother's Pudding

    This episode is about using mother’s pudding for lactating dams: “I was just wondering what brand of cool and serve vanilla pudding mix you are all using for mother’s pudding…The last litter I had, the puppies got diarrhea on day 3 (nightmare) and we never got it fully resolved until they got onto food at 3 weeks... We ruled out EVERYTHING we could think of…the only thing we could come up with was the mother’s pudding…[this dam is about to have another litter and] I want to use it because they do so much better on it with the calories. Help!” In this episode, I explore: Allergens that are theoretically possible to be passed through mother’s milk Homemade mother’s pudding and switching up ingredients in mother’s pudding for different situations Whether or not you should be concerned about mother’s pudding for your dams Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

    11 min

  5. FEB 3

    Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep40 - Why and When to Give Egg Yolks to Pregnant Dogs

    This episode is a follow-up question about one of our most popular episodes, “An Egg Yolk A Day Keeps Mastitis Away”: “At what point in the pregnancy should I begin giving my dam egg yolk to help prevent mastitis?” In this episode, I discuss: Why egg yolks are a benefit for pregnant and lactating dogs Best practices for when to begin feeding egg yolks to your brood bitches Cooked vs Raw egg yolks and egg whites Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

    13 min

  6. JAN 20

    Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep39 - Yeast-Based Probiotic Supplements for Brood Bitches: When They Make Sense and When They Don't

    One of our fans wrote to me recently about a webinar she attended on the veterinary use of probiotics: "The thing that intrigued me was…a study where one group of pregnant bitches was on a yeast-based probiotic, and the control group on no probiotic. There were benefits to both bitches and puppies, such as more stable GI tract and stool quality during whelping in the mothers on the probiotic, and they were less likely to have puppies of low birth weight. I know Jane works a lot at supporting the gut biome, but interesting info about a specific yeast and a specific time." This podcast untangles: The difference between yeast and bacteria-based probiotics How yeast-based probiotic supplements might help or harm a pregnant bitch, depending on the context How to decide if a yeast or other probiotic is appropriate for your pregnant dam Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

    14 min

  7. JAN 6

    Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep38 - Puppies Who Demand Bark: Why Puppy Owners Fail and How We Can Help Them Succeed

    This episode is a fan request: "Looking for a podcast - My co-owner needs help. I’ve worked with them on training behaviors, and they’ve done a masterful job at teaching puppy (who’s about 3 months old now…) that barking gets attention. They wait until they just can’t take it anymore but then cave in just as extinction burst really ramps up. Is there a podcast that will guide them through navigating this? To be fair, one of them works nights and NEEDS their sleep! I can understand how they got here. But just like parenting - pay now or pay later, and this one is gonna sting! They do have PC curriculum - I told them to start looking through it again." This podcast unpacks: Straightforward advice for handling confinement and demand barking Why that straightforward advice often fails to help puppy owners How we can re-frame the emotional component of this issue for puppy owners and help them succeed. Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

    24 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep37 - Puppies That Shiver After First Solid Foods: Are They Cold or Calibrating?

    This episode is about the possible reasons why very young puppies sometimes shiver after big sensory experiences, especially after eating food from a dish for the first few times. We discuss: The neurological organization function of shivering Different theories about shivering after new experiences, such as being put in a new room or eating food for the first time How shivering may prime the puppies' sensory system for “wonder” Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

    18 min
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From the creators of Puppy Culture, When Pigs Fly, and Madcap University comes a new frequency for dog lovers and life-learners. Madcap Radio explores the fascinating intersection of canine behavior, human psychology, and the science of excellence. Join Jane Messineo Lindquist as we dive into how the principles of expert dog training and ethical breeding practices can lead to a more mindful, high-performing, and genuinely happy life. Whether you’re looking for deep dives into puppy development or success with a new puppy, we’re learning to do everything better—and enjoy the ride!

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  • Creator
    Madcap Radio
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2026 All rights reserved.
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    Madcap Radio

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