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705 – Changing Hearts and Minds, One Livestream at a Time

Changing Hearts and Minds, One Livestream at a Time Host Laura Reeves is joined by friend of the pod Bobby Brian (BB) Lewis to talk about how he was able to change the minds of random members of the public using his YouTube channel. Lewis started his YouTube channel primarily to share with his puppy…

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704 – The New and Aspiring Judge’s Journey with Channing Sheets

The New and Aspiring Judge’s Journey with Channing Sheets “How you treat people is everything.” Host Laura Reeves is joined by German Shepherd Dog breeder and recently minted AKC judge Channing Sheets for a conversation about breeding dogs, the sport, judging and the honor of his first Westminster Kennel Club judging assignment. Sheets recounts his…

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703 – Hot Topic: New Rules for FSS Breeds

Hot Topic: New Rules for FSS Breeds Host Laura Reeves is joined by Veronica Miller, Portugese Podengo Medio enthusiast, to discuss newly announced rules about FSS breeds. The August Board minutes launched a number of hot topics and discussions, including around limited registrations, but one of the hottest is taking place in the FSS community….

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702 – Diagnosing the Limping Puppy: Pano, HOD, OCD and more…

Diagnosing the Limping Puppy: Pano, HOD, OCD and more… Host Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Marty Greer for a deep dive on all the causes of a limping puppy. They cover when to have the puppy seen by a vet and what differentials are in play for the diagnosis. Panosteitis. Hypertrophic osteodystrophy. Osteochondritis Dissecans….

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701 – PennHIP for the Win on Reducing Incidence of Hip Dysplasia

PennHIP for the Win on Reducing Incidence of Hip Dysplasia Host Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Karen Potter to discuss the value of PennHIP evaluations to reduce the incidence of hip dysplasia in a breeding program. “While yes, I do PennHIP my dogs,” Potter said, “I typically will go back and still get an…

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700 — Laura On: Re-imagining Dog Shows and Dog Breeding

Episode 700: Re-imagining Dog Shows and Dog Breeding It’s become a tradition here at Pure Dog Talk to celebrate the important milestones. Episode 700 feels surreal to me! Since November of 2016, NINE years, I’ve been hopping in the van with you guys for your road trips, joining you on the treadmill and the lawnmower,…

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699 – Jake Bartells on NAVHDA, Epagneul Breton and Dog Clubs

Jake Bartells on NAVHDA, Epagneul Breton and Dog Clubs Host Laura Reeves is joined by Jake Bartells, a member of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) and breeder of Epagneul Breton. Their wide-ranging conversation about the inherent challenges of dog clubs is applicable to any club, of any type, anywhere. About NAVHDA “NAVHDA…

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698 – Three Words That Strike Fear in Vets and Owners

Three Words That Strike Fear in Vets and Owners Host Laura Reeves is joined by Dr. Marty Greer talking about the three words that strike fear in both veterinarians and owners. “These three things are what can take a normal, easy, lovely day at the veterinary clinic and turn it upside down and cause clients…

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697 – Dog Breeding as a Vision Quest

Dog Breeding as a Vision Quest Host Laura Reeves is joined by NYT best-selling author David Wroblewski discussing dog breeding as a vision quest. Wroblewski is the author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and Familiaris both based on the life and history of fictional dog breeder Edgar Sawtelle and his family. “This sort of…

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696 – Swedish Lapphund and the Genetics of the Arctic Spitz Breeds

Swedish Lapphund and the Genetics of the Arctic Spitz Breeds Host Laura Reeves is joined by Desiree Ramirez to discuss the Swedish Lapphund and the genetics of the arctic spitz “archetype” that developed into landrace dogs and then different breeds over centuries. Swedish Lapphunds are not Finnish Laphunds or Finnish Spitz or Norwegian Buhunds or…

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