The Functional Breeding Podcast

Jess Sedivy Gunderson and Xan Latta: The Flat Coat Conservation Project

April 18, 2026·56 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Before stepping in as interim host, Jess Sedivy Gunderson joins Sarah Stremming (Cog-Dog Radio) alongside Xan Latta to share the story behind the Flatcoat Conservation Project. From the cancer crisis in Flat-Coated Retrievers to the promise of genetic rescue, this episode explores what happens when breeders choose dogs over tradition—and what that could mean for the breed’s future.  If you'd like to support the FDC podcast, please visit our Patreon page.

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