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288 — Hounds on the American Frontier with Custer

Hounds on the American Frontier with Custer  Author Brian Duggan with his Saluki Author Brian Duggan’s journey to the publication of General Custer, Libbie Custer and Their Dogs: A Passion for Hounds, from the Civil War to Little Bighorn was launched by Hickory the Scottish Deerhound’s Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club. Editor Denise…

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281 – Karelian Bear Dogs Saving Lives in Washington

Karelian Bear Dogs Saving Lives in Washington Nick Jorg is an officer in the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife who works with Karelian Bear Dogs to manage bears and large predators in a non-lethal way. The Wildlife Service Dog (WSD) Program was established to provide an additional non-lethal option for resolving conflicts between humans…

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278 — Pat Hastings Wants to Make YOU a Winner With New Book

Pat Hastings Wants to Make YOU a Winner With New Book Pat Hastings awarding Best of Breed at one of four Doberman Pinscher Club of America national specialties she has judged. Author, breeder, handler, judge. Pat Hastings has worn an array of hats in the dog world. Her new book “Let’s Make You a Winner:…

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275 — PureDogTalk’s “News” Report for Monday, April 1

All the News That’s Fit to Record Welcome to Pure Dog Talk’s “News” Report for Monday, April 1, 2019. I’m your host Laura Reeves. We start today’s show with a brand new report that the Labrador Retriever, America’s most popular dog for, like, a million years running, will be the star of the show at…

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269 – Authors: Clean Paws Are Very Important For a Scottie, You Know

Clean Paws Are Very Important For a Scottie, You Know DWAA Award Winners Rod Ott, Pilar Kuhn, Larry Linder and Lisa Peterson at the awards banquet. Pilar Kuhn and Rod Ott, authors of the award-winning children’s book “Clean Paws are Very Important for a Scottie, You Know” joined host Laura Reeves live at Westminster Kennel…

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267 – Dog Friendly Adventure Travel Takes Off

Travel with your dog to see amazing sights David Blank founded Happy Tails Canine Adventure Tours, designed specifically for people who want to travel and adventure with their dogs. Blank is a professional tour guide and dog trainer who has been to 49 US states and 45 countries. He has hitchhiked from the US to…

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254 – Purebred Dogs Get Their Own Super Hero Movie

Purebred Dogs Get Their Own Super Hero Movie Super Power Dogs producer Daniel Ferguson, with host Laura Reeves. Host Laura Reeves, live at the AKC National Championship brought to you by Royal Canin, visits with Daniel Ferguson, producer of the new superhero IMAX film — Super Power Dogs. An exciting joint effort with corporate sponsors…

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world dog show 2018

229 – Allison’s Insights from the World Dog Show

World Dog Show unites dog enthusiasts Allison Foley at the World Dog Show 2017 in Germany. Allison Foley talks with host Laura Reeves about the incredible spectacle that is the World Dog Show. “The World Dog Show really does bring the dog world together in one place,” Foley said. She added that this year’s event…

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200 – Celebrate 200th Episode with a Positive Outlook

200th episode? Celebrate with a positive outlook Let’s talk about the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” And making a positive outlook YOUR approach to life and to this sport. How can this be possible??? Host, Laura Reeves Wasn’t it just yesterday that Mary randomly set up next to me at a dog…

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183 — Solving the Mysteries of AKC Points and Divisions

Solving the Mysteries of AKC Points and Divisions AKC releases a new point schedule every year in May to determine how many entries it takes to earn championship points in each breed. Intermittently, the “divisions” that address alignment of regions in which certain point schedules apply are adjusted as well. On May 16 this year,…

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