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216 — Vet Voice: Blastomycosis and Other Fungal Infections
Blastomycosis is deadly hazard for dogs Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, discusses the causes, symptoms and treatment of deadly Blastomycosis and other fungal infections. Greer notes that fully 25 percent of dogs affected by this disease will die. Blastomycosis locations from the Centers for Disease Control. Greer is notably not an alarmist, but she is adamant…
215 – Lowchen in Danger: Could be Extinct in our Lifetime
Ancient Lowchen breed holds threatened future Alexia Rodriguez and Gracie Lou… Alexia Rodriguez, breeder and Lowchen Club of America Director, talks about these non-shedding, healthy, active “best kept secret” little lion dogs. With depictions dating to the 1400s in Germany, Lowchen see only 80 dogs total registered annually in the U.S. Rodriguez said that in…
214 – Dancing with Dogs: Jere Marder, Lambluv OES
Her Dance Partner is Her Dog Jere Marder was a high school teacher when her husband brought her an OES puppy as a Christmas present. Her world-renowned Lambluv Old English Sheepdogs are the result of a gift that has kept on giving for more than 40 years. She managed a successful breeding and show program…
213 – Scottish Deerhounds in Obedience with Record-Making Trainer
Training Scottish Deerhounds for obedience competition requires patience Cutter with her current star, Blue Moon Ballad at Skyhigh UD OM1 TD The “otherworldly” grace of Scottish Deerhounds first appealed to Debbie Cutter in the early ‘80s as she sought a dog to compete in obedience. Her original breeder told her “do not try to do…
212 – Purebred Dogs Assist Wildlife Biologist’s Research
Bird Biologist’s Wildlife Research is Aided by Purebred Dogs Bachman’s GWP CC points a Sandhill Crane colt in order to identify fledgling habitat. Dominic Bachman, wildlife biologist, uses his German Wirehaired Pointers to help him conduct research on migratory bird species and habitat management. Bachman spent his childhood with dogs at a wildlife management area…
211 – Dwarfism: When the Right Gene Goes Wrong
The Dark Side of the Dwarf Gene Dr. Theresa Nesbitt talked last week about the purpose-bred dogs that evolved with short legs to do very specific jobs. Today she talks about “the dark side of the dwarf gene” and what happens when things go wrong when you’re trying to do it right. Dwarf genes have…
210 – Bob & Polly Smith: Foxhounds and Dog Shows
Foxhounds, Fox Hunting and Dog Shows Dr. Robert Smith judging at Westminster Kennel Club. Two of the most revered and well-known all-breed judges in the American Kennel Club system, Dr. Bob and Polly Smith share their journey starting as breeder-owner-handlers in American Foxhounds. Polly was started by a Chow Chow breeder who tutored her for…
209 – Made in the USA: Breeding Our Own Bomb Dogs
Bomb Dogs: Purpose bred, purpose raised, purpose trained Mark Dunn, AKC’s Executive Vice President, has been leading the charge to develop a program to produce purpose bred, purpose raised and purpose trained dogs domestically for explosives detection work. “There is a growing demand for dogs who can help protect us,” Dunn said. “It is driven…
208 – Dr. Carmen Battaglia – Breeding SUPER Dogs
Carmen Battaglia’s Recipe for Breeding SUPER Dogs Dr. Carmen Battaglia, AKC Board member, judge and author joined Pure Dog Talk host Laura Reeves for a LIVE seminar sponsored by Del Monte Kennel Club. Battaglia shared information about his SUPER dog breeding program featuring pedigree research, supplements, early stimulation and socialization. “I can’t teach everything you…
207 — Short-Legged Dogs Bred for a Purpose
Short-legged dogs and Wrap-around fronts Theresa Nesbitt is a retired ob-gyn physician with a focus on skeletal abnormalities. Her hobby is breeding and exhibiting Glen of Imaal Terriers and Dachshunds. The combination of these two passions led her to extensive study of the conformation of purpose bred, short-legged dogs and wrap-around fronts. “It’s an interesting…