Pure Dog Talk: Preserving Canine History with Laura Reeves

Host B.B. chats with Laura Reeves of Pure Dog Talk about the podcast’s 10-year history, its mission to preserve and share purebred dog knowledge, and memorable interviews with expert breeders. They also discuss expanding into YouTube, the 10th Anniversary Rewind, club partnerships, and the new "Pedigrees to Pups" seminar series to teach practical, start-to-finish breeding skills. Founded in 2016 by second-generation German Wirehaired Pointer breeder and veteran professional handler Laura Reeves, Pure Dog Talk originated from an urgent desire to capture and preserve the living history, wisdom, and philosophies of senior mentors across the purebred dog fancy before their knowledge was lost to time. Leveraging her background as a competitive debater, journalist, and dog show insider, Reeves envisioned the platform as an accessible audio hub that could educate preservation breeders, exhibitors, and sport enthusiasts while promoting canine health, functional conformation, and legislative advocacy. What began as a weekly interview show quickly evolved into a premier educational archive—reaching over 750 episodes and millions of downloads—and expanding into curated mentorship programs, masterclasses, and parent club features that continue to connect generations of dog lovers worldwide.