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713 – Westminster KC 150th Anniversary with Don Sturz
Westminster KC 150th Anniversary with Don Sturz Host 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…
712 – Junior Showmanship Regional Events Starting in 2026
Junior Showmanship Regional Events Starting in 2026 Host 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…
708 – Veterinarian and Author Joins Fight to Support Responsible Breeders
Veterinarian and Author Joins Fight to Support Responsible Breeders 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 breeder over the…
703 – Hot Topic: New Rules for FSS Breeds
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….
700 — Laura On: Re-imagining Dog Shows and Dog Breeding
Episode 700: Re-imagining Dog Shows and Dog Breeding It’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,…
697 – Dog Breeding as a Vision Quest
Dog Breeding as a Vision Quest Host Laura Reeves is joined by NYT best-selling author David Wroblewski discussing dog breeding as a vision quest. Wroblewski is the author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Familiaris both based on the life and history of fictional dog breeder Edgar Sawtelle and his family. “This sort of…
687 – Movie Star Great Dane’s Owner Helps Educate the Public
Movie Star Great Dane’s Owner Helps Educate the Public Host Laura Reeves is joined by Bev Klingensmith, breeder, owner and trainer of the canine star of the new movie, The Friend. Klingensmith’s dog, Bing, CH Flighty Foto White Christmas CD RA CA DCAT TKI CGC TT, plays the part of the Harlequin Great Dane in…
684 – Purina Events Center Reopens
Purina Events Center Reopens Host Laura Reeves is joined by Angie Minges, Director of partnership marketing and events for Purina to discuss the rapid response that reopened the Purina Event Center in time for PCA. The Purina Farm and Events Center outside St. Louis, MO was hit by an EF2 tornado on March 14. The…
683 – Own Your Digital Property with an Optimized Website
Own Your Digital Property with an Optimized Website Matt Stelter from Better Breeder Institute joins host Laura Reeves for a LIVE@5 live podcast about SEO and how to optimize your website. “Somewhere along the line, conservation dog breeders took on the mindset that they should not be marketing themselves, apparently because it’s just something that…
678 – Resurrecting a Legendary Product
Resurrecting a Legendary Product Tasha Mesina, new owner of Cindra, joins host Laura Reeves to discuss resurrecting a legendary grooming product. “I had used the brand Cindra since the beginning of time on the Belgians and I loved it,” Mesina said. “Unfortunately, Cindra closed with COVID like many things did, supply chain issues, blah, blah,…