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388 — Auntie Laura Takes on Social Media Bullying
Auntie Laura Takes on Social Media Bullying We’re going to talk a little something today. This is going to be a little bit of vintage Auntie Laura. We’re going to roll out a little bit of carrot and the stick. A little bit of whoop ass. Because there’s things going on in our world that…
379 – How To’s for Dog People to Survive Lockdown
How To’s for Dog People to Survive Lockdown Host Laura Reeves teams up with Dog Show Mentor’s Lee Whittier to talk about the financial, emotional and dog training tools that will help our Tribe survive and even thrive in the current global crisis. “Dog people are tough,” Reeves said. “We are, generally speaking, I think,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…