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444 – Stud Dog Contract Do’s and Don’ts
Stud Dog Contract Do’s and Don’ts D’Arcy Downs-Vollbracht joins host Laura Reeves for a detailed conversation on stud dog contracts. She shares her expertise as an attorney to give useful tips, as well as some outlandish stories of contractual overreach. “Any type of agreement for breeding with your dog should be in writing,” Downs-Vollbracht said….
443 – A Summertime Garden Party with Westminster KC
A Summertime Garden Party Gail Miller Bisher, Westminster Kennel Club Director of Communications, joins host Laura Reeves to fill in some of the “behind the scenes” details on the unprecedented summertime events for the iconic club. “First of all, we are so grateful that we actually got our 2020 show in under the wire,” Miller…
442 – How to Prioritize the Males in a Breeding Program
How to Prioritize the Males in a Breeding Program Dale Martenson, renowned breeder at Touche Japanese Chin, joins host Laura Reeves for a conversation about when, why and how to prioritize male dogs in a breeding program. Everyone knows to keep a bitch. But it can be much more challenging to keep good stud dogs…
441 – Veterinary Voice: Infertility in the Stud Dog
Veterinary Voice: Infertility in the Stud Dog November is all about boy dogs! Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves for a conversation about the causes of infertility in the stud dog. From poor collection technique to managing enlarged prostate and more uncommon problems, Greer provides invaluable insight into the causes and potential treatments of…
440 – Successfully Collecting, Shipping and Freezing “Swimmers”
Successfully Collecting, Shipping and Freezing “Swimmers” Shannon and Sydney Stone from ICSB NorCal join host Laura Reeves for a detailed and educational conversation about collecting, shipping and freezing a stud dog’s semen, aka “swimmers.” Mother and daughter share their vast experience with different extender media, freezing methods and tips and tricks for a successful collection…
439 — Throwbacks: Competition vs Collaboration; Safety and Grace
Throwbacks: Competition vs Collaboration, Safety and Grace Laura throws back to 2017 As the Wheels Turn columns touching on big topics to celebrate the final day of Back to School month. You Win. I Lose. Many of us involved with purebred dogs find purpose, excitement and enjoyment in the heat of competition. The adrenaline rush…
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…
436 – 10 Tips to Ease Your Journey in the Dog Show World
Laura on Etiquette – 10 Tips to Ease Your Journey in the Dog Show World Alright crew, we’re here in October, Back to School Month at Pure Dog Talk, and we’re going to touch on ten different areas that are common questions from listeners. Many of these are topics that have been addressed, either in…
435 – Hot Topic: Are we “protecting our breeds into extinction”?
Hot Topic: Are we “protecting our breeds into extinction”? Join host Laura Reeves and Amanda Kelly of Fwaggle Toy Manchester Terriers for a conversation on the hot topic of “protecting our breeds into extinction” with non-breeding contracts, limited registration and more. “Your concept that originally we were talking about was non-breeding contracts, mine is limited…