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385 – Bedlington Terrier: “Head of a lamb and the heart of a lion”
Bedlington Terrier: “Head of a lamb and the heart of a lion” Three Bedlington Terrier breeders — Laurie Friesen, Gaby Gilbeau and Lucy Heyman — join host Laura Reeves during Rare Breed Month to share their passion for their unique dogs. Kissing Cousins? “So, what we know about the development of the Bedlington is kind…
384 – Hungarian Breeds and Plato’s Theory of Forms
Hungarian Breeds and Plato’s Theory of Forms Maria Arechaederra’s passion for Hungarian breeds started early. She was about 10 years old, she said, when “flipping through the AKC breed book one day, I saw a picture of the Kuvasz. And it was like a lightning bolt. Love at first sight.” Plato and Breeding Philosophy “To…
383 — Barbet: French Water Dog, NOT a Doodle
Barbet: French Water Dog, NOT a Doodle Judy Descutner joins host Laura Reeves for a conversation about Barbet, the newest member of the AKC sporting group, in our continuing series for rare breed month on Pure Dog Talk. “Being asked if they’re a doodle is a really good gateway to the fact that there is…
382 – Skye Terriers: Hardy, Devoted Breed of the Scottish Isles
Skye Terriers: Hardy, Devoted Breed of the Scottish Isles Our panel of Skye Terrier breeders represents nearly 150 years combined experience in the breed. Michael Pesare, Elaine Hersey and Karen Turnbull join host Laura Reeves to share their love of this hardy, devoted breed of the Scottish Isles. Depicted in art through centuries and with…
381 – Rare Breeds: Preservation, Promotion and Purposeful Breeding
Rare Breeds: Preservation, Promotion and Purposeful Breeding Let’s kick off a month of Pure Dog Talk conversations, insights and ideas about rare breeds, preservation, promotion and purposeful breeding of these delightful dogs. Today’s conversation is with Jennie Chen, breeder of Lowchen and Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Anna Wallace, breeder of Entlebuchers and Ian Lynch, Dandie…
377 – New Dog Breeders Offer Hope for the Future
New Dog Breeders Offer Hope for the Future Purebred dogs need more, new, young breeders. This is the consensus opinion of our top experts in the field. Preserving our breeds and encouraging more participation in our sports requires the energy and enthusiasm of youth. So, I reached out to the Pure Dog Talk listener community…
371 – Pugs: Mischievous and Charming Companions CAN Work
Pugs: Mischievous and Charming Companions CAN Work Three long-time breeders join host Laura Reeves to talk about all things Pugs. Kim Langlands, Brenda Belmonte and Patti Kolesar Stoltz share the joy of Pug dogs, their companionship, their functionality, their snoring and their health. Ancient history “The exact origin of our breed is actually lost in…
368 – Beauceron: Rustic Farm Dog and Living Fence
Beauceron: Rustic Farm Dog and Living Fence Our Love the Breeds panel discusses Beauceron, the ancient French farm dog described as a “living fence” in their native country. According to breeder Elaine Giannelli, in France, the Shepherd would go out to the field with his sheep and the Beauceron would go out like a fence…
362 — Joseph Vergnetti: the Art and Science of Dog Breeding
Joseph Vergnetti: the Art and Science of Dog Breeding “Breeding is Like a Recipe, You Need All the Ingredients On Hand” So says Joseph Vergnetti, master breeder at Dassin Poodles. Vergnetti talks about the presentation, line-breeding and outcrosses, and the differences in the varieties. In partnership with Ellen Charles, Vergnetti has been voted Breeder of…
358 – Dale & Jane Martenson: Touche Japanese Chin
Dale & Jane Martenson: Touche Japanese Chin Master Breeders Dale and Jane Martenson of Touche Japanese Chin, have produced more than 500 champions in a very difficult breed. Dale shares invaluable, detailed advice for success. Purposely bred dogs allow us to pick the dog that best fits our lives, Martenson said. He and Jane started…