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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,…
664 – No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here
No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here Author Dawn Secord joins host Laura Reeves to discuss the release of her new book “No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here.” Secord describes a lifetime in dogs, her time with Irish Setters and her childhood starting with Milk Bone snacks. “Combining my love of art and writing and looking back on…
663 – Show Safe Team Wants to Make a Difference
Show Safe Team Wants to Make a Difference Board members of the Show Safe organization join host Laura Reeves to discuss the grassroots development of an organization that supports a safe dog event environment. “I think there were several of us that felt, you know, we’re just frustrated because you wanna do something, you know,…
643 — Bo Bengtson on Whippets and His Newest Book
Host Laura Reeves is joined by Bo Bengtson, legendary breeder, judge and author of The Whippet: An Authoritative Look at the Breed’s Past, Present and Future. Questions for Bo: 1) This is your fourth edition of the quintessential book, “The Whippet,” first published in 1985. What made you want to update it again? What will…
639 – Puppy Brain: How Our Dogs Learn, Think and Love
Puppy Brain: How Our Dogs Learn, Think and Love Author Kerry Nichols joins host Laura Reeves for a review of her new book, “Puppy Brain: How Our Dogs Learn, Think and Love.” Nichols’ book is written for the dog buying public to help them understand how to find a breeder, what a responsible breeder looks…
635 – NOHS Regional Events from the Club’s Perspective
NOHS Regional Events from the Club’s Perspective Ryan Horvath and Sandra Pretari Hickson join host Laura Reeves to discuss the upcoming first ever NOHS Regional Event at their Harvest Moon Classic dog shows Oct. 17-20 this year. “Since the inception of the owner handled competition, we’ve included it in our shows every year,” Horvath said….
633 – The New Voice of Westminster Kennel Club
The New Voice of Westminster Kennel Club Host Laura Reeves is joined by Valerie Nunes-Atkinson, handler, breeder and the new color commentator at Westminster Kennel Club. “So I think one of the reasons why I’ve been brought in is because of some of the things that you mentioned, being a handler, having lived it and…