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Pure Dog Talk

Pure Dog Talk is the VOICE of Purebred Dogs. We talk to the legends of the sports and give you tips and tools to create an awesome life with your purebred dog. From dog shows to preservation breeding, from competitive obedience to field work, from agility to therapy dogs and all the fun in between; your passion is our purpose. Pure Dog Talk supports the American Kennel Club, our Parent, Specialty and All-Breed Clubs, Dog Sports, Therapy, Service and Preservation of our Canine Companions.

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29:49

600 – Mentors, Mentees and All the Love

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/09/25

Mentors, Mentees and All the Love Welcome to Pure Dog Talk. I am your host Laura Reeves, and today is episode 600. Like holy podcast palooza Batman. There has been an awful lot of water under the bridge since November of 2016. If you haven't, you should make a point to watch the Live@Five episode with Mary Albee from this month, where we talk about the creation of pure Dog talk. Everything from what to name it to her dragging me kicking and screaming into the role as host. It's pretty epic

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22:03

599 – Norwegian Elkhounds: The OG GPS Tracking System

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/09/18

Norwegian Elkhounds: The OG GPS Tracking System [caption id="attachment_12454" align="alignleft" width="346"] Kamilla Engen with her dogs. In Norway, Grey and Black Norwegian Elkhounds are recognized as separate breeds.[/caption] Kamilla Engen, Norwegian Elkhound breeder, judge and moose hunter in Norway, joins host Laura Reeves for a Love the Breeds discussion of this ancient hunting breed. Engen judged the breed's US National Specialty in May. Per the Norwegian Elkhound Club of America, The

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24:46

598 – Basset Fauve de Bretagne: Old Breed is New to...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/09/11

Basset Fauve de Bretagne: Old Breed is New to AKC Miscellaneous [caption id="attachment_12428" align="alignleft" width="289"] Nick Frost, AKC Judge and Hound Authority[/caption] Nick Frost, AKC judge and hound specialist, joins host Laura Reeves to talk about the charming Basset Fauve de Bretagne. Better known for his Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen breeding program, Frost was involved with the Fauve in England in the late 1970s. The Fauve, as the breed is commonly called, entered AKC’s Miscellaneous

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31:43

597 – Puppy Strangles, Pyoderma and Neonatal Ophthalmia

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/09/04

Puppy Strangles, Pyoderma and Neonatal Ophthalmia Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves to discuss some of the weird and scary diseases that can affect our puppies, including puppy strangles, puppy pyoderma and neonatal opththalmia. Puppy Strangles “Essentially what it is, is it's an allergic reaction or an over immune reaction to bacteria that are normally found on the skin. So we normally see streps and staph on the skin of mammals. Puppies, humans, whatever. And in a small population of

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596 – Black and Tan Coonhounds with Kathy Corbett

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/08/28

Black and Tan Coonhounds with Kathy Corbett [caption id="attachment_12418" align="alignleft" width="282"] Kathy and Boomer, Ch. WyEast Why Not.[/caption] Pure Dog Talk’s Love the Breed series, focused on hound breeds, continues today with 50 years of knowledge about Black and Tan Coonhounds as breeder Kathy Corbett joins host Laura Reeves for this insightful conversation. Kathy and Jim Corbett acquired their first Black and Tan Coonhound sight unseen in 1971. They wanted a short coated dog of a

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595 – Love the Breeds: Salukis with Caroline Coile

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/08/21

Love the Breeds: Salukis with Caroline Coile [caption id="attachment_12406" align="alignleft" width="330"] Caroline Coile with her Saluki, Prophet.[/caption] Author and Saluki breeder Caroline Coile joins host Laura Reeves for the kick-off of our Love the Breeds feature. Some of Coile’s tongue-in-cheek descriptions of the ancient breed include “breathing furniture,” “arm candy” and “they don’t like to show their feelings.” “We have a lot of artwork that does indicate that there were saluki-like

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594 – Temperament Testing for Better Puppy Placements

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/08/14

Temperament Testing for Better Puppy Placements [caption id="attachment_12395" align="alignleft" width="235"] Hannah Crane, National Puppy Program Manager for Dogs for Better Lives.[/caption] Hannah Crane, National Puppy Program Manager for Dogs for Better Lives, joins host Laura Reeves to take a deep dive on temperament testing for better puppy placements for all breeders. While Crane uses the system to test puppies going in to service work for her organization and others, she discusses why all

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36:56

593 – Taking on the Taboos: Learn the Inside Story of...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/08/07

Taking on the Taboos: Learn the Inside Story of Veterinary Procedures Dr. Marty Greer, DVM and host Laura Reeves take on the recently taboo subjects of veterinary procedures such as bark softening, tail docking, ear cropping and dewclaw removal. Greer covers the how, when and, importantly, WHY of these procedures. Debark Some people call it urban bark. Some people call it bark softening. It kind of gentrifies the term a little bit because you're really not taking away the bark. You really are

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38:41

592 – Prevent or Correct Coat Stains in White Dogs

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/07/31

Prevent or Correct Coat Stains in White Dogs [caption id="attachment_12346" align="alignleft" width="330"] Allison Alexander working with a white poodle.[/caption] Allison Alexander returns to the podcast to discuss how to prevent or correct coat stains in white dogs. Allison and host Laura Reeves take a true deep dive into the details, tips, tricks and methods to manage unsightly staining for all coat types. “One of the things I'll say about white dogs,” Allison said, “is even if you haven't

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29:29

591 – Breeding Basics LIVE with Laura from Pedigrees...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/07/24

Breeding Basics LIVE with Laura from Pedigrees to Puppies Host Laura Reeves takes the LIVE audience through breeding basics, reading pedigrees, health testing, phenotype vs genotype and more. This journey through the theory side of breeding, covers important topics for breeders from novice and intermediate to advanced. Use the resources of older breeders who knew the dogs and they will also be able to talk about traits that genetic testing and COA does not give you. This is an art and a

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590 -- Out of the Mouths of Babes: Elliott Wentzel...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/07/17

Out of the Mouths of Babes: Elliott Wentzel and the Patrons Book Club Today's episode is a very special excerpt from our Patrons' After Dark Book Club. The Patrons community is a fabulous place where folks from all levels of knowledge in the sport come together and form a supportive, open, safe space to discuss all things pure bred dogs. Amongst our favorite meetings are our book club conversations where one patron selects a read from the Pure Dog Talk bookshelf and we discuss. In this case, our

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29:18

589 – 5 Simple Strategies for Improved Websites

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/07/10

5 Simple Strategies for Improved Websites [caption id="attachment_12311" align="alignleft" width="314"] Jo Stern, ecommerce and technology specialist[/caption] Ecommerce and technology specialist Jo Stern joins host Laura Reeves with five simple strategies to improve your website, reach potential new homes and make the first page on Google. “Search engine optimization (SEO) is essentially what you are building into your website to make you more findable on the Internet when you are talking about

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37:31

588 – Kidney Diseases: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/07/03

Kidney Diseases: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves for a deep dive on diseases that affect the kidneys in dogs. They cover symptoms of kidney problems, causes and treatments for various common kidney issues. “The symptoms that most people catch first are a change in water consumption, an increase in water consumption and increase in urination,” Greer said. “Now, that's not the only reason that dogs can need to drink more and urinate more, and what goes in

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29:14

587 — Phu Quoc Ridgebacks: From Vietnam to America

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/06/26

Host Laura Reeves is joined by Kira Hoang and Dan Khanh Tran to discuss Phu Quoc Ridgebacks and their efforts to build a club and registry for the indigenous breed of Vietnam. [caption id="attachment_12275" align="alignleft" width="388"] Phu Quoc Ridgebacks are one of three known breeds with "ridges" of hair on their backs. Photo Red River Kennel.[/caption] Developed on an island off the coast of Vietnam, the Phu Quoc Ridgebacks join the Thai Ridgeback and the Rhodesian Ridgeback as the only

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586 – Laura’s Puppy Whelping Tips and ‘Must Have’...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/06/19

Laura’s Puppy Whelping Tips and ‘Must Have’ Supply List Host Laura Reeves walks listeners through the “Ya Ya Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Collection of Whelping Supplies” in this excerpt from Pure Dog Talk’s LIVE@5 live podcast. [caption id="attachment_12264" align="alignnone" width="739"] Pure Dog Talk's Whelping List, AKA What's In Our Box, AKA "The Ya Ya Sisterhood of Traveling Pants Whelping Supplies"[/caption] Laura lays out the “whys and wherefores” of what everyone should have on hand

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31:24

585 – Virginia Lyne on Merry and Expressive English...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/06/12

Virginia Lyne on Merry and Expressive English Cocker Spaniel [caption id="attachment_12260" align="alignleft" width="431"] English Cocker Spaniel[/caption] Virginia Lyne joins host Laura Reeves for a Love the Breeds episode on the merry and expressive English Cocker Spaniel. A resident of British Columbia, Lyne has been breeding the Ranzfel English Cocker Spaniels since 1960. Her passion and undying love of the breed is evident in this wide ranging and thoughtful discussion. “You have to be

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41:23

584 – Veterinary Industry Struggling with...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/06/05

Veterinary Industry Struggling with Overwhelming Staff Shortages Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves to review her presentation at the NAIA conference on the struggles of overwhelming staff shortages in the veterinary industry. “It is estimated that the veterinary industry is 40,000 people short, not just veterinarians but veterinary staff,” Greer said. “It's a lot of people. So, if you divide that up into every state, that's a lot of people that your veterinary clinics are suffering with

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28:32

583 – Book Teaches Children How to Train and...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/05/29

Book Teaches Children How to Train and Socialize a Puppy Authors Giselle Nevada and Jennie Chen join host Laura Reeves to share the story of their new book, “The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge – Out and About,” a book about two puppies who go on adventures, written by dog people to share with the general public. “As dog people, these dogs are our lives,” Chen said. “Our entire lives revolve around them. So our way of communication is certainly at a different level because we've got the

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29:11

582 – New Children’s Book Devoted to the History of...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/05/22

New Children’s Book Devoted to the History of our Best Friends Host Laura Reeves is joined by world famous children’s book author and illustrator Lita Judge to discuss her newest release, “Dogs: A History of Our Best Friends.” Spoiler alert, Laura and Lita share a friendship dating back almost 40 years! [caption id="attachment_12221" align="alignnone" width="529"] A reunion of old friends as host Laura Reeves visits with Lita Judge, author and illustrator of the newly released children's book,

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25:55

581 – AKC’s Breeder Symposiums Aim to Level the...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2023/05/15

AKC’s Breeder Symposiums Aim to Level the Playing Field Host Laura Reeves is joined by Vanessa Skou, AKC’s Executive Director of Breeder Development and Erin Myers, project analyst for AKC’s Internal Consulting Group discussing the advent and development of the Breeder Symposium events. Skou and Myers are both third generation dog breeders and former professional handlers. They describe themselves as still very much “in the trenches” of the fundamentals of breeding dogs. “I know I have two litters

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