"BREED EXPLORER: WHICH PET IS RIGHT FOR YOU?" with Dr. Heather Berst
5/19/202657 min
In this episode, Mark sits down with Dr. Heather Berst of Zoetis to discuss Breed Explorer — a tool designed to help people find the right pet for their lifestyle, personality, living situation, and activity level.
Not every pet is the right fit for every home, and this conversation explores why making the right match matters for both humans and dogs. Apartment dwellers, active outdoor families, first-time pet owners, seniors with limited mobility, and people with large yards all have very different needs — and pets do too. Heather explains how Breed Explorer helps guide potential owners toward breeds that better fit their daily lives, energy levels, and long-term expectations.
The episode also dives into breed-specific health concerns, behavioral tendencies, exercise requirements, and what owners should know at different stages of a pet’s life. Whether you’re thinking about getting your first pet or looking for the right companion for your current lifestyle, this episode offers practical insight into building healthier, happier, and more successful relationships between pets and humans.
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[upbeat music] Okay, your family's made the big decision. You've all decided you're ready for a pet to join the family. Now, I know you know it's a big decision, and it's a big responsibility, but have you thought about where you live? Do you have an apartment or a house or do you live on a boat? I'm kind of kidding, but it's possible. Do you have kids? Are they big or little? How mobile are you? Do you see where I'm going? In today's episode, Dr. Heather Burst joins me. She's the medical lead for Zoetis Breed Explorer. But more importantly, she's just this wealth of information. Now, you're probably sitting there right now asking, "What is Breed Explorer?" Well, this is a really cool tool that you probably didn't even know existed. I know I didn't. And even better, it's free. It's a vet-approved online tool by Zoetis Pet Care designed to help with all those questions I was asking before. Now, as everyone knows, the internet is just flooded with lots of information, and many times it's incomplete or it's just plain wrong. But how about a tool that has personalized breed matching that's based on your lifestyle and your family situation? Now, it also has breed profiles of health considerations at every stage of their life. So you've made that decision to get your pet. Now you can help determine which dog or which cat works best for you and