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374 – To Deduct or Not to Deduct: Tax Time for Dog People

To Deduct or Not to Deduct: Tax Time for Dog People Karen Bodeving, CPA joins host Laura Reeves for an important discussion about dogs, the IRS and your taxes. for hobby breeders, professional handlers, dog clubs and many of us involved in purebred dogs. Dogs and Taxes… Who is affected Karen Bodeving CPA, CGMA, Rogue…

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370 – How Judges Decide Placements: Conformation and Obedience

How Judges Decide Placements: Conformation and Obedience Part two of our panel discussion at the Regina Kennel and Obedience Club’s Prairie Christmas Dog Show with an international coterie of judges focuses on: the details of breed type and presentation, exercising patience, judging uncropped and undocked dogs, legislation and growing our sport. From Sue-Ellyn Rempel on…

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369 – Judges Share View from the Center of the Ring

Judges Share View from the Center of the Ring These judges share their 411 stories and their views from the center of the ring. This is part one of two from our panel discussion at the Prairie Christmas Dog Show in Regina, Saskatchewan. Our panelists share common paths to involvement with purebred dogs. Frances Smith…

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366 – Winning the Messaging War with Better Marketing

Winning the Messaging War with Better Marketing Dale Martenson of Touche Japanese Chin shares outstanding information about how to win the messaging war with better marketing and advertising of our purebred dogs. I’ve included below some outtakes and quotes from a spectacular conversation. For most of these people getting a puppy, it is a want,…

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361 – Specialty vs All Breed Part 2: Identifying Solutions

Specialty vs All Breed Part 2: Identifying Solutions Our experts are back to help us identify solutions to the dilemma of specialty versus all breed shows. Part one is available for listening here. All breed shows offer a moderating influence on the extremes that can reign at specialty shows.  They also enable judges and owners…

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360 — Specialty vs All Breed Dog Shows

Specialty vs All Breed Dog Shows In certain breeds, the judging of breed specialists and specialty shows draws higher entries and is of greater interest to the exhibitors than the day-in, day-out all-breed shows with which most of us are familiar. In part one of this panel discussion, three exhibitors and judges from some of…

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359 – “Space Whippet,” Insta Celeb, Provides Social Media Tips

“Space Whippet,” Insta Celeb, Provides Social Media Tips Beth Gordon acquired a race-bred whippet after her mixed breed rescue developed IVDD (intervertebral disc disease). Kuiper the Space Whippet’s rise to fame on social media provides a blueprint for others to follow in promoting purebred dogs. “I wanted a healthy dog I could do sports with….

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356 – Soul Dog: Investigative Journalist’s Poodle Journey

Soul Dog: Investigative Journalist’s Poodle Journey Emmy award-winning investigative journalist Elena Mannes shares her story of the journey on which she embarked with her first dog, a Standard Poodle. Soul Dog – A Journey into the Spiritual Life of Animals chronicles Mannes’ determined quest to harness her inner dog whisperer by learning to decipher the…

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351 – Attitude of Gratitude at the Holidays

Attitude of Gratitude at the Holidays Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, blessed holy days, praise the universe for Winter Solstice and a joyous new year to one and all. As we celebrate the fourth Pure Dog Talk Christmas, I am focused on an Attitude of gratitude. Number one Gratitude to my listeners who encourage me, share…

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345 – Ideas to Grow Our Sport: Amateur CH, Critiques, Welcome

Ideas to Grow Our Sport: Amateur Champion, Critiques, Welcome Join a conversation between judges and exhibitors brainstorming ideas to grow the sport of purebred dogs. Lesley Hiltz, Karen Ericson and Sid Marx join  moderator Laura Reeves along with exhibitors at the Whidbey Island Kennel Club. This is part two of the Pure Dog Talk Saturday…

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