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685 – Mastitis is not Metritis is not Pyometra
Mastitis is not Metritis is not Pyometra Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves to walk through the differentials in diagnosing possible infections in the breeding bitch, including mastitis, metritis and pyometra. “There’s a lot of reasons that postpartum bitches can run a fever. So I think it’s a really good topic because when you…
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…
682 – Akitas: Guardian Dogs of the Samurai
Akitas: Guardian Dogs of the Samurai Colleen Sullivan joins host Laura Reeves for a Love the Breeds episodes on Akitas. The breed, one of six national monuments in Japan, was introduced to the US by Hellen Keller in 1937. Originally used as guard dogs and companions for the Samurai warriors, the breed is quiet, clean…
681 – Tube Feeding: When, Why and How with Dr. Marty Greer
Tube Feeding: When, Why and How with Dr. Marty Greer Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves for a run down of when, why and how to tube feed neonates. New born puppies who can’t or won’t nurse for whatever reason may be fed with a tube passed directly to the stomach. “I just want…
680 – Canine Health Foundation Celebrates 30 years
Canine Health Foundation Celebrates 30 years Stephanie Montgomery, CEO of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, joins host Laura Reeves to catch up on what the powerful non-profit has done and continues to do for all dogs. Montgomery, an Airedale fancier, joined CHF as the CEO in 2023, but “I was able to kind of blend…
679 – Black Russian Terrier: “The Black Pearl of Russia”
Black Russian Terrier: “The Black Pearl of Russia” Host Laura Reeves is joined by Emily Fagan, breeder of Black Russian Terriers, for a Love the Breeds episode talking about the “big black fluffy bearded beasts” that have become her “spirit animal.” “Like they are the Black Pearl of Russia and they really are like the…
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,…
677 – Overcoming Obstacles by Giving Grace
Overcoming Obstacles by Giving Grace Rebecca Fletcher joins host Laura Reeves to talk about her journey as a service dog trainer and breeder owner handler of Dogo Argentino, while overcoming extreme obstacles after losing her leg. Fletcher, a retired Marine, started her journey by training her own Dogo Argentino as her first service dog. “Don’t…
676 – Brucellosis or CHV? Deadly Diseases for Puppies
Brucellosis or CHV? Deadly Diseases for Puppies Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves for a Veterinary Voice topic that can be devastating for breeders and deadly for puppies. Brucellosis and CHV (Canine Herpes Virus) can both decimate a litter. “If you lose even a single puppy in a litter, have testing done on that…