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644 — Sheila Goffe On the CDC’s Importation Regulations

Sheila Goffe On the CDC’s Importation Regulations Sheila Goffe, AKC Vice President of Government Relations, joins host Laura Reeves to discuss the CDC’s soon to be implemented rule about importing dogs into the US. Goffe provides background on retail rescue as the impetus for CDC’s regulations, the work AKC, NAIA and other stake holders have…

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643 — Bo Bengtson on Whippets and His Newest Book

Host Laura Reeves is joined by Bo Bengtson, legendary breeder, judge and author of The Whippet: An Authoritative Look at the Breed’s Past, Present and Future. Questions for Bo: 1) This is your fourth edition of the quintessential book, “The Whippet,” first published in 1985. What made you want to update it again? What will…

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642 – Espen Engh Offers a Master Class on Dog Breeding

Espen Engh Offers a Master Class on Dog Breeding Famed Norwegian Greyhound breeder and judge, Espen Engh, is back with host Laura Reeves offering a Master Class on dog breeding. “When we started out, there was a combination of two very different British strains that had proven that it worked really worked,” Engh said. “Those…

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641 – Espen Engh on Greyhounds and Judging

Espen Engh on Greyhounds and Judging Host Laura Reeves is joined from Norway by famed breeder and judge Espen Engh of Jet’s Greyhounds for a two part conversation about Greyhounds, judging, breeding and why the Scandinavian dogs are so consistent in quality. “I kind of inherited the interest for dogs in general and Greyhounds in…

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640 – Drinking from a Firehose: Puppy Enrichment Weeks 5 to 8

Drinking from a Firehose: Puppy Enrichment Weeks 5 to 8 Dr. Marty Greer joins host Laura Reeves for a continuation of their conversation about puppies and neonates. Puppies raised properly are given the best possible start to their future. Today’s topic is enrichment, all of the things that we can do in the five to…

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639 – Puppy Brain: How Our Dogs Learn, Think and Love

Puppy Brain: How Our Dogs Learn, Think and Love Author Kerry Nichols joins host Laura Reeves for a review of her new book, “Puppy Brain: How Our Dogs Learn, Think and Love.” Nichols’ book is written for the dog buying public to help them understand how to find a breeder, what a responsible breeder looks…

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638 – Juniors’ Best Advice: Always Strive to Improve

Juniors’ Best Advice: Always Strive to Improve Octavia Stensen, Best Junior at Westminster Kennel Club this year, joins host Laura Reeves for the behind the scenes story of how a non-dog show kid just capped off the triple crown of junior showmanship, having also won Best Junior at the AKC National Championship and made finals…

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637 – What Your Puppies’ Poopy Tells You

What Your Puppies’ Poopy Tells You Dr. Marty Greer, DVM joins host Laura Reeves for an extended conversation about puppy poopy. Color, consistency, contents and coating of the puppy’s stool give detailed information about its gut health. They also discuss prevention and treatment of common intestinal upset. “A yellow, softened, seedy stool is absolutely normal…

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636 – Study Shows Purebred Dogs Healthier Overall than Mixed Breeds

Study Shows Purebred Dogs Healthier Overall than Mixed Breeds Dr. Kiersten Forsyth, DVM cardiology resident at Purdue and lead author of the recent paper from the Dog Aging Project discussing findings on health in our canine companions, joins host Laura Reeves with the details, which are not necessarily the same as what you might have…

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635 – NOHS Regional Events from the Club’s Perspective

NOHS Regional Events from the Club’s Perspective Ryan Horvath and Sandra Pretari Hickson join host Laura Reeves to discuss the upcoming first ever NOHS Regional Event at their Harvest Moon Classic dog shows Oct. 17-20 this year. “Since the inception of the owner handled competition, we’ve included it in our shows every year,”  Horvath said….

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