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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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718 — Purebred Dogs: Living History on Our Couch | A...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/12/22

Purebred Dogs: Living History on Our Couch | A Year-End ReflectionAs we come to the close of another year — one that has been long, challenging, and filled with upheaval both globally and within the purebred dog fancy — it felt right to pause, reflect and remember why we do what we do. One of the great comforts of purebred dogs is their reliability. No matter what else is happening in the world, somewhere nearby there is a dog event — a show, a trial, a hunt test, a training day. These gatherings

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41:33

717 — Showing Dogs on a Shoestring Budget

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/12/15

717 -- Showing Dogs on a Shoestring Budget Smart Strategies for Budget-Friendly Success in the Conformation Ring By Laura Reeves • Pure Dog Talk Pure Dog Talk is the voice of purebred dogs. We bring you conversations with legends of the sport and offer practical, actionable guidance for creating an extraordinary life with your purebred dog. In this episode, host Laura Reeves dives into a timely and essential topic: how to show dogs effectively without breaking the bank. Introduction: Making Dog

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45:42

716 – Hunting for Raccoons and Ribbons with Border...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/12/08

Hunting for Raccoons and Ribbons with Border Terriers[caption id="attachment_14799" align="alignleft" width="376"] Karen Fitzpatrick with one of her Meadowlake Border Terriers.[/caption] Host Laura Reeves is joined by Karen Fitzpatrick from Meadowlake Border Terriers to talk about hunting raccoons and ribbons. “My background honestly was straight hunting,” Fitzpatrick said. “I hunted long before I ever bought a Border. I started here in the US and then started hunting in the UK, met people

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31:25

715 – Whelping Box Foundations with Dr. Marty Greer

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/12/01

Whelping Box Foundations with Dr. Marty GreerHost Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Marty Greer to discuss whelping box foundational elements. From heat sources to bedding to disinfecting, this is “must have” information for all breeders. “All whelping boxes will have a heat source and a surface that's easy to keep clean and disinfected,” Greer said. “We’ve used the whelping nest as a heat source. There's other companies now that make them and if you don't have electricity they make them propane

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38:11

714 – “God Loves a Terrier” with Vandra Huber

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/11/24

“God Loves a Terrier” with Vandra Huber[caption id="attachment_14655" align="alignleft" width="523"] Dr. Vandra Huber, McVan Scottish Terriers.[/caption] Host Laura Reeves is joined by Terrier expert Vandra Huber for an overview of this plucky, feisty, fun group of dogs. Huber gave herself a Scottish Terrier as a college graduation present. Forty five years later her many claims to fame include co-ownership of Peggy Sue, Ch. Gaelforce Post Script, piloted by Maripi Wooldridge to Best in Show at

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32:25

713 – Westminster KC 150th Anniversary with Don Sturz

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/11/17

Westminster KC 150th Anniversary with Don SturzHost Laura Reeves is joined by WKC president Don Sturz to discuss the upcoming 150th anniversary of the iconic dog show. “Last year, we all kind of looked at this return to New York City, going into a new venue, the Javits Center, coming back to Madison Square Garden with new teams of people and spaces, we really kind of viewed that as a dress rehearsal and we were very open to it being like a learning experience. And I think what happened was it

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26:12

712 – Junior Showmanship Regional Events Starting in...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/11/10

Junior Showmanship Regional Events Starting in 2026Host Laura Reeves is joined by Mari-Beth O’Neill, vice president of sports services at the American Kennel Club, to discuss the planned Junior Showmanship Regional events for 2026. “I've always had that sort of dream that there would be something happening in each part of the country for the juniors,” O’Neill said. “And especially for the ones who may not be able to make it to Orlando, to the AKC National Championship or to Westminster. So, let's

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31:11

711 – Identifying Split Cycles and Silent Seasons

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/11/03

Identifying Split Cycles and Silent SeasonsDr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves to discuss split cycles and silent seasons in our bitches. Both are frustrating for breeders but they are not the same situation. “Silent heats and split seasons are not the same,” Greer said. “There are some bitches that fail to ovulate. They (likely) have a cystic ovary and that will cause them to have an initial indication that they look like they're in heat, but then they don't persist and they don't

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30:36

710 – Harnessing Youth to Build New Clubs

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/10/27

Harnessing Youth to Build New Clubs[caption id="attachment_14619" align="alignleft" width="297"] Ellie Ovrom with her Drent and her All American dog.[/caption] Host Laura Reeves is joined by Ellie Ovrom, Drentsche Patrijshond enthusiast, who has helped found two brand new clubs with just five years involved in the sport. “As I got more interested in purebred dogs and in performance sports,” Ovrom said, “I got involved with existing clubs and organizations around me, or in the case of the breed

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32:20

709 – Adam Levy’s Secrets to Success of Top-Level...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/10/20

Adam Levy’s Secrets to Success of Top-Level Dual Dogs[caption id="attachment_14601" align="alignleft" width="322"] Adam Levy and Devon Kipp Levy work magic emphasizing the dual dog.[/caption] Host Laura Reeves is joined by Adam Levy, breeder of Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, to talk dual dogs, retriever tests and what it takes to be successful at the top. Levy started in Chessies 16 years ago. In that time he has bred five BIS winners, including two with MH titles and field trial points. Working with

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35:39

708 – Veterinarian and Author Joins Fight to Support...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/10/13

Veterinarian and Author Joins Fight to Support Responsible Breeders[caption id="attachment_14594" align="alignleft" width="248"] Dr. Nancy Kay, veterinarian and author, encourages clients to source their new dog from responsible breeders.[/caption] Host Laura Reeves is joined by veterinarian and author Dr. Nancy Kay to discuss her fight to support responsible breeders. Kay said that when she’s talking to clients about how to find a responsible breeder, she advises them, “If you're speaking with a

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30:29

707 — Breast Cancer Awareness for You AND Your Dog

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/10/06

Breast Cancer Awareness for You AND Your DogHost Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Marty Greer for an important reminder about the risks of breast cancer in our dogs and how to prevent and treat it. October is Breast cancer awareness month: How does hearing the words “she’s got breast cancer” affect you? Bring tears to your eyes? Start a knot forming in the pit of your stomach? Make you want a second opinion? Create anger at being cheated? The diagnosis: We all know and have been affected by

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43:34

706 – Queen of Cords: Alice Lawrence on 55 Years of...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/09/29

Queen of Cords: Alice Lawrence on 55 Years of Corded Breeds[caption id="attachment_14557" align="alignleft" width="373"] Alice Lawrence with BISS GRCHB Fuzzy Farm All Things Considered (aka Spaetzle, on the left) and YOLO (on the right) Moonshadow You Only Live Once At The Fuzzy Farm.[/caption] Host Laura Reeves is joined by Alice Lawrence, breeder-owner-handler of Komondorok, Puli and Havanese, to discuss her beloved corded breeds. Lawrence, along with her husband Steve, first owned an Old

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35:55

705 – Changing Hearts and Minds, One Livestream at a...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/09/22

Changing Hearts and Minds, One Livestream at a TimeHost Laura Reeves is joined by friend of the pod Bobby Brian (BB) Lewis to talk about how he was able to change the minds of random members of the public using his YouTube channel. Lewis started his YouTube channel primarily to share with his puppy families and show how the puppies are raised. He said he was shocked by the amount of negative feedback and outright hate toward dog breeders that he received. “The easiest thing would have been to

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33:34

704 – The New and Aspiring Judge’s Journey with...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/09/15

The New and Aspiring Judge’s Journey with Channing Sheets“How you treat people is everything.” Host Laura Reeves is joined by German Shepherd Dog breeder and recently minted AKC judge Channing Sheets for a conversation about breeding dogs, the sport, judging and the honor of his first Westminster Kennel Club judging assignment. [caption id="attachment_14493" align="alignleft" width="550"] Channing Sheets with one of his GSD.[/caption] Sheets recounts his journey in dogs, starting with his dad’s

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27:44

703 – Hot Topic: New Rules for FSS Breeds

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/09/08

[caption id="attachment_14468" align="alignleft" width="273"] Veronica Miller and a Portugese Podengo Medio.[/caption]Hot Topic: New Rules for FSS Breeds Host Laura Reeves is joined by Veronica Miller, Portugese Podengo Medio enthusiast, to discuss newly announced rules about FSS breeds. The August Board minutes launched a number of hot topics and discussions, including around limited registrations, but one of the hottest is taking place in the FSS community. The enthusiasts in this group are

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42:08

702 – Diagnosing the Limping Puppy: Pano, HOD, OCD...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/09/01

Diagnosing the Limping Puppy: Pano, HOD, OCD and more… Host Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Marty Greer for a deep dive on all the causes of a limping puppy. They cover when to have the puppy seen by a vet and what differentials are in play for the diagnosis. Panosteitis. Hypertrophic osteodystrophy. Osteochondritis Dissecans. These are long, scary names of disorders that can adversely impact our puppies while they are growing. From the relatively benign Pano to the frequently surgical solution for

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39:57

701 – PennHIP for the Win on Reducing Incidence of...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/08/25

PennHIP for the Win on Reducing Incidence of Hip Dysplasia[caption id="attachment_14411" align="alignleft" width="399"] Dr. Karen Potter showing one of her German Wirehaired Pointers.[/caption] Host Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Karen Potter to discuss the value of PennHIP evaluations to reduce the incidence of hip dysplasia in a breeding program. “While yes, I do PennHIP my dogs,” Potter said, “I typically will go back and still get an OFA score on them. So I have both avenues to look at as I'm

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20:00

700 — Laura On: Re-imagining Dog Shows and Dog Breeding

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/08/18

Episode 700: Re-imagining Dog Shows and Dog BreedingIt’s become a tradition here at Pure Dog Talk to celebrate the important milestones. Episode 700 feels surreal to me! Since November of 2016, NINE years, I’ve been hopping in the van with you guys for your road trips, joining you on the treadmill and the lawnmower, at the grooming table and discussions around the dinner table. Crazy talk! But, here we are. This year we even kicked off a new adventure with the Marty and Laura Show, reaching out to

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29:55

699 – Jake Bartells on NAVHDA, Epagneul Breton and...

Pure Dog Talk ·

2025/08/11

Jake Bartells on NAVHDA, Epagneul Breton and Dog ClubsHost Laura Reeves is joined by Jake Bartells, a member of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) and breeder of Epagneul Breton. Their wide-ranging conversation about the inherent challenges of dog clubs is applicable to any club, of any type, anywhere. About NAVHDA “NAVHDA is an organization of about 10,000 members,” Bartells said. “It's mainly a testing organization that gathers data in a registry and that's where it

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