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438 – Richard Reynolds – Rat Hunter of Manhattan
Richard Reynolds – Rat Hunter of Manhattan Richard Reynolds joins me for part two of our conversation. This time we’re talking rat hunting with Terriers in New York City. Listen to part one here. “Quite fairly there was never a transition (from hounds to terriers),” Reynolds said. “I was always interested in hunting the terriers….
437 – Richard Reynolds on Foxhounds and Favors
Richard Reynolds on Foxhounds and Favors Richard Reynolds is joining us today. This is the first part of a two-part episode. We’re going to talk about rat hunting and foxhounds and all kinds of fabulous historical stuff, because he is a brain trust of all things history in purebred dogs. Reynolds said his involvement in…
430 — Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned from My Dog
Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned from My Dog Kelly Lyn Marquis, professional dog handler and life coach, joins host Laura Reeves for an uplifting, insightful and powerful conversation about our messaging to ourselves and how everything we need to know about life, we can learn from our dogs. “This is a…
427 – The Road to Center Stage
Road to Center Stage: Panel Discussion on the Process to Become a Judge Throwback to a Friday Night Forum when we could all go to dog shows. Bryan Martin reviews the judging application process that was put in place most recently. Martin gives a thorough overview of the various systems that preceded the current updates….
419 – Juniors: Skills That Apply in High Powered Careers
Juniors: Skills That Apply in High Powered Careers Carley and Cameron Simpson join Laura Reeves for a frank, inspiring conversation on how the skills they acquired as top tier junior handlers have influenced their high powered career paths 20 years later. Work ethic, timeliness, handling disappointment, setting goals, confidence and the edge of determination carried…
391 – “From the Mouths of Babes”: Learn From Youth
“From the Mouths of Babes”: Learn From Youth The dog world is frequently seen as “eating its own” – in other words scaring away new folks who are trying to learn. So, I decided to try learning from the new people. I talked to exhibitors who are just getting started, what gave them encouragement to…
365 — Junior Showmanship from Competing to Judging
Junior Showmanship from Competing to Judging Marti Day and Sarah Congleton are a mother-daughter junior showmanship judging juggernaut. Sarah and her brother Tanner started showing in juniors in 2005. Marti was the support person and chauffer. Mother and daughter both judged the huge junior showmanship competition at Orlando before the AKC National championship. The family…
355 – Scott Sommer on Owner/Professional Handlers Relationship
Scott Sommer on the Owner/Professional Handlers Relationship Scott Sommer, handler of two different Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show winners is back for the third and final installment of his conversation with host Laura Reeves. Today we’re talking about owner handlers and professional handlers. Plus, Sommer talks about the most difficult trimming techniques he learned…
353 – Scott Sommer 2: Money in Dog Shows and Setting Goals
Scott Sommer part 2: Money in Dog Shows and Setting Goals Scott Sommer, one of only a handful of people to show multiple dogs to Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club, joins host Laura Reeves in part two of this conversation for a deep dive on a tricky topic — money. How to get…
352 – Scott Sommer: Work Hard and Never Stop Trying
Scott Sommer: Work Hard and Never Stop Trying Scott Sommer, one of only a handful of people to show multiple dogs to Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club, offers his best advice for success. Both JR, the Bichon Frise and Stump, the Sussex Spaniel were surprise, dark horse winners at the Garden in their…