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Pure Dog Talk — 224 episodes

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753 — Can’t Afford Vet Bills or Stuck in Danger? These AKC Grants Help Pets and Survivors 🐕❤️

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07 — Clubhouse: Dandie Dinmont Terriers: Starting Over 3 Times: Breeder’s Story of Ultimate Perseverance 🐶

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752 — The Digital Handoff: A New Tool for Dog Breeders

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06 — Clubhouse: Dandie Dinmont Terriers: Preserving the Dome and the Dip

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751 — Unlocking Dog Breeding’s Greatest Puzzle with Dr. Angela Hughes

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05 — Clubhouse: Dandie Dinmont Terriers: Breeding with Integrity and Soft Outlines

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750 — Couture, Controversy and the Future of Purebred Dogs with Caroline Clegg

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04 — Clubhouse: Dandie Dinmont Terriers: Mentorship in Motion: The Power of Partnership

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749 —The Sloughi: Inside the “Telepathic” World of the AKC’s Rarest Sighthound

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03 — Clubhouse: Dandie Dinmont Terriers: “A Little Person in a Dog’s Body

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748 — Beyond the Curls: Brains, Beauty and “Dad Jokes” of the Irish Water Spaniel

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02 — Clubhouse: Dandie Dinmont Terriers: Curved Toplines and Hearts of Gold: Tarwathie

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747 — Tavern Ratters on the Velvet Couch: Decoding the Yorkshire Terrier

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01 — Clubhouse: Dandie Dinmont Terriers: Breeding the Perfect Front: 50 Years of Preservation with Betty-Anne Stenmark

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746 — Surviving the “Pupocalypse”: How Preservation Breeders Can Adapt and Thrive in a Slow Market

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745 — How to Go From Novice to Group Winner: Owner-Handler Success Secrets with Karine Beaulieu

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744 – Drop-Coated Dog Care: Grooming & Breeding Secrets with Pat Keen-Fernandes

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743 — Protecting Dogs from the Dangerous Return of the New World Screwworm

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742 — Dog Show Tips for Beginners: Navigating the Learning Curve

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741 — Understanding Puppy Heart Murmurs and Congenital Heart Disease

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740 — Patrick McManus on Harmony, History and Pugs

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739 — New Purina Pro Plan Grant Program Levels the Playing Field for All Dog Clubs

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738 — Wheels Off, AirTags On: The Ultimate Survival Guide to Flying Your Dog

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737 — Syringomyelia in Cavaliers and Beyond: What Every Breeder Needs to Know

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736 — Navigating Dog Show Economics and Governance with Pam Mandeville

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735 — Secure Your Dog’s Future: The Lifesaving Benefits of Pet Trusts and Estate Planning

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734 — Semen Viability & “Semen Math”: Maximize Success with Fresh, Chilled & Frozen

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733 — Dog Breeders Under Fire: the National Legislative Push Against Responsible Breeders

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732 — AKC Purebred Preservation Bank: Saving Dog Breeds from Extinction

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731 — Buddy the Beagle, Children’s Books and Dog Show Life with Will Alexander

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730 — Hypnosis for Dog Handlers: Calm Your Mind, Free Your Dog

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729 — Assembling the “Engine” in Canine Structure

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728 — Fenbendazole Side Effects in Dogs: What Breeders Need to Know About Rare Reactions

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727 — WKC Toy Group Winning Handler Tim Lehman on Campaigning a Maltese

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726 — Postpartum Complications in Dogs: Dr. Marty’s Whelping Survival Guide

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725 — Gut Health, Brain Health and the Science of Better Dogs

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724 — Legendary Handler Andy Linton on Quality, Conditioning and Presentation

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723 — From Pugs to the Green Carpet: Charlotte Patterson on Judging the Toy Group at Westminster

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722 — FIDO: Nancy Martin and the Power of Keeping Pets in Homes

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721 — From Rescue to Responsible Breeding: Why Education Is the Future of Dog Breeding

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720 — Stud Dog Marathon: How Often Is Too Often?

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719 — Amy Rutherford on Smooths, Bred-By Success and Preservation Breeding

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718 — Purebred Dogs: Living History on Our Couch | A Year-End Reflection

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717 — Showing Dogs on a Shoestring Budget

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716 – Hunting for Raccoons and Ribbons with Border Terriers

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715 – Whelping Box Foundations with Dr. Marty Greer

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714 – “God Loves a Terrier” with Vandra Huber

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713 – Westminster KC 150th Anniversary with Don Sturz

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712 – Junior Showmanship Regional Events Starting in 2026

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711 – Identifying Split Cycles and Silent Seasons

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710 – Harnessing Youth to Build New Clubs

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709 – Adam Levy’s Secrets to Success of Top-Level Dual Dogs

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708 – Veterinarian and Author Joins Fight to Support Responsible Breeders

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707 — Breast Cancer Awareness for You AND Your Dog

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706 – Queen of Cords: Alice Lawrence on 55 Years of Corded Breeds

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

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

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703 – Hot Topic: New Rules for FSS Breeds

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

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

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

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

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698 – Three Words That Strike Fear in Vets and Owners

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697 – Dog Breeding as a Vision Quest

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

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695 – The Tiny but Mighty Chihuahua with Kristi Green

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694 – What’s Your “Line in the Sand” for Breeding

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693 – The Glen of Imaal Terrier’s Place in Ireland

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692 — Pro Tips for Hot Dog Shows and When Safety Overrules Ribbons

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691 — Alaskan Klee Kai Move to Miscellaneous

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690 — Conditioning for Canine Athletes

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689 – Infertility Problem Solving Protocol

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688 – Dual Dogs Serve Dual Purpose

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687 – Movie Star Great Dane’s Owner Helps Educate the Public

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686 – How to Battle Anti Breeder Legislation Around the US

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685 – Mastitis is not Metritis is not Pyometra

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684 – Purina Events Center Reopens

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683 – Own Your Digital Property with an Optimized Website

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682 – Akitas: Guardian Dogs of the Samurai

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681 – Tube Feeding: When, Why and How with Dr. Marty Greer

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680 – Canine Health Foundation Celebrates 30 years

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679 – Black Russian Terrier: “The Black Pearl of Russia”

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678 – Resurrecting a Legendary Product

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677 – Overcoming Obstacles by Giving Grace

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676 – Brucellosis or CHV? Deadly Diseases for Puppies

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675 – “Each puppy is another little sketch” – Liz Hansen and Sketchbook

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674 – Irish Wolfhounds: Soulful Gentle Giants

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673 – Maripi Wooldridge on How to Make Your Dog a Winner

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672 – Lumps and Bumps: From Benign to Bad

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671 – Beagles! Phenomenal Little Hounds for Families

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670 – Emergency Medicine Best Practices

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669 – How to Climb the Mountain to Owner Handled Success

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668 – Pro Tips on Raising Orphaned Puppies

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667 — 2025 Kick Off and Looking for Potential

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665 – Research Shows How Dogs are Affected by Human Emotion

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664 – No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here

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663 – Show Safe Team Wants to Make a Difference

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662 – Anxious Behaviors Linked to Gut Dysfunction in Dogs

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661 – GRRRL Power Team Carries Forward Longo Great Dane Legacy

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660 – Peacock Feet and Finding Breed Type in Toy Dogs

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659 – When Sh*t Happens in Your Breeding Program

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658 – Resources for Veterinary Medicine Practices and Staff

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657 – Dog Behavior Expert on Nature vs Nurture. BONUS Purple Leash

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656 — How Breeds Have Managed Population-wide Health Crises

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655 — Nancy Talbott on Dual Dogs and Breed Specific Judging

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654 – Corporate Takeover of Veterinary Clinics

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653 – Back to Basics: What to Wear at the Dog Show

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652 – Breeding Dogs Around Diseases that Don’t Have a “Test”

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651 – Bridging the Gap Between Art and Science of Dog Breeding

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650 — Breeding a “Star” requires depth of knowledge

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649 – Veterinary Advice on Free Whelping Following C-Section

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648 — Cody Sickle: Knowledge is the Key to Success

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647 – Building Blocks to Success in the Ring and the Whelping Box

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646 — The Conversation at the Top is Different: Finding a Mentor

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645 – Puppies and Kids: Expert Insight on Best Practices

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644 — Sheila Goffe On the CDC’s Importation Regulations

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643 — Bo Bengtson on Whippets and His Newest Book

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642 – Espen Engh Offers a Master Class on Dog Breeding

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641 – Espen Engh on Greyhounds and Judging

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

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

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638 – Juniors’ Best Advice: Always Strive to Improve

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637 – What Your Puppies’ Poopy Tells You

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636 – Study Shows Purebred Dogs Healthier Overall than Mixed Breeds

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635 – NOHS Regional Events from the Club’s Perspective

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634 – Best Advice from Best in Show Judge, Roz Kramer

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633 – The New Voice of Westminster Kennel Club

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632 – Expert Tips for Expanding Puppies’ Minds

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631– Eye Emergencies Can Go From 0 to 60 in a Blink

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630 -- Westminster Kennel Club Fashionista Advice

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629 – Neonates Deep Dive: Caring for the Dam and Hypocalcemia

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628 – Show Safe Launches for the Dog Sport Community

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627 – Tools to Help Protect Vulnerable Victims

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626 – Kelly Lyn Marquis Shares Her Insights from the Masters

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625 – What to Do at WKC from the Queen of Queens

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624 – At-Home Early Cancer Detection Test Hits the Market

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623 – Managing Your New Puppies’ Critical First 72 Hours

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622 – CRUFTS! Preview with breeder, exhibitor, judge Sharon Pinkerton

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621 – Gatekeeping Within Our Breeds: A Conversation with the Patrons

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620 – WKC Inside Scoop with Don Sturz, Tell YOUR Stories

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619 – Puppy Evaluation System Developed by a Woman Ahead of Her Time

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618 – Pro Tips on Changing the Conversation from Ian Lynch

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617 – Breed Type First: Mary Dukes on Judging Dogs

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616 – Mary Dukes: An Evolution from Owner to Professional to Rep to Judge

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615 – BernerGarde Leads the Way in Open Sharing of Health Information

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614 – Neonates: Hypoxia, Hypothermia, Hydration, Hypoglycemia

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613 – Junior Handler Wins NOHS Finals in Orlando

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612 – Clubistry: Websites Designed for Dog Clubs

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611 – Foundations for Success at the Dog Show: Shoes and Shapewear

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610 – Canine Influenza Outbreak and How to Manage It with Dr. Marty Greer

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609 – Critiques, Communication and Common Sense in Dog Shows

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608 – Dog Judging Process and Ethics with CKC Judge Steve Dainard

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607 – Keeping Foxhounds Alive Into the 21st Century

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606 – Protecting Breeds Into the Future

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605 – LIVE Debate: Should Professional Handlers Be Allowed in BPUP?

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604 – Creating Better Outcomes for ALL Dogs

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603 — Purebred or Mixed Breed: Silken Windhounds Bridge the Divide

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602 – Responsibly Developing New Breeds… What Does That Look Like?

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601 – Add Years to Your Dog’s Life with One Simple Step

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600 – Mentors, Mentees and All the Love

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599 – Norwegian Elkhounds: The OG GPS Tracking System

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598 – Basset Fauve de Bretagne: Old Breed is New to AKC Miscellaneous

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597 – Puppy Strangles, Pyoderma and Neonatal Ophthalmia

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596 – Black and Tan Coonhounds with Kathy Corbett

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595 – Love the Breeds: Salukis with Caroline Coile

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594 – Temperament Testing for Better Puppy Placements

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593 – Taking on the Taboos: Learn the Inside Story of Veterinary Procedures

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592 – Prevent or Correct Coat Stains in White Dogs

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591 – Breeding Basics LIVE with Laura from Pedigrees to Puppies

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590 -- Out of the Mouths of Babes: Elliott Wentzel and the Patrons Book Club

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589 – 5 Simple Strategies for Improved Websites

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588 – Kidney Diseases: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

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587 — Phu Quoc Ridgebacks: From Vietnam to America

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586 – Laura’s Puppy Whelping Tips and ‘Must Have’ Supply List

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585 – Virginia Lyne on Merry and Expressive English Cocker Spaniel

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584 – Veterinary Industry Struggling with Overwhelming Staff Shortages

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583 – Book Teaches Children How to Train and Socialize a Puppy

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582 – New Children’s Book Devoted to the History of our Best Friends

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581 – AKC’s Breeder Symposiums Aim to Level the Playing Field

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580 – Tara Martin Rowell on Drop Coats and Competitive Spirit

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579 – Dr. Marty Greer on Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

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578 — Temple Grandin to Headline NAIA Conference in Portland

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577 — Margery Good on the Deep Character of “Sillyham” Terriers

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576 – Kent Boyles and Liz Oster on Breeding Plans and Growing the Sport

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575 – Ears: Yeast, Bacteria and Dr. Greer’s Mind-Blowing Tip for Hair Removal

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574 – Kelly Shupp on Campaigns, Rare Breeds and Generational Change

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573 – Search and Rescue Titling Events Come to US

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572 – Dog Food Behind the Scenes: Meat, Meal and Byproducts Defined

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571 – Skin is Your Dog’s Largest Organ, Keep it Healthy!

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570 — Breeding Theory Q&A From LIVE@5

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569 – OFA Launches New Testing for Brachycephalic Breeds

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568 – AKC’s New Genetic Testing Program to Offer Expanded Insights

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567 — Canine Bladder Stones: Diagnosis and Treatment

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566 – Routines Create Coping Skills in Traumatic Times

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565 – Bumble’s Story: Behind the Scenes with Donna Beadle

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564 – Owner Handler Winner: “These Dogs Are Worthy”

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563 – New Tufts University Course: Breeders Teaching Veterinary Students

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562 – Applied Structure and Anatomy LIVE in Utah

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561 – 4Ever15: Choose Kindness

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560 — Lessons from Orlando and Holiday Musings

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559 – Food Fight? Science Based Facts on Feeding Your Dog

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558 — Holiday Gift Guide, SuperZoo and Small Business Saturday

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557 – From Chasing to Pacing: Troubleshooting In-Ring Movement Issues

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555 – Dr. Gayle Watkins LIVE: Socializing Puppies Properly

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556 – Building Trust with Your Puppy During Socialization

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554 – Dr. Marty Greer’s Passion Project & Anniversary Episode

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553 -- In Their Honor We Must Continue Their Paths

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552 – Spinone Italiano: Storied Bird Dogs of Gentle Character

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551 – Sealyham Terriers: Favorites of Royalty and Hollywood

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549 – Finnish Lapphunds: Trainable, Lovable, Cuddly Dogs of the North

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548 – Canine Herpes Virus from the Veterinary Perspective

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547 – Canine Herpes Virus: Early Detection Saves Puppies

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546 – Consistency is the Key to Successful Dog Training

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545 – Intussusception and Other GI Accidents

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544 — Rights and Responsibilities of the Stud Dog Owner

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543 – IKC “Phoenix Rising” Blends History into the Future

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542 -- How To Develop a "Political IQ" with Patti Strand

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541 – Dr. Donald Sturz on Building Community and Continuing Education

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540 — Dr. Marty Greer’s Deep Dive on Umbilical Hernias

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539 – Dr. Donald Sturz, Dog Show Philosopher & WKC BIS Judge

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538 – Ringside Calculator Brings Technology to the Dog Show

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537 – Win Photo Do’s, Don’ts and Disasters with Vicki Holloway

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536 – Canine Chiropractic and Measurable Results

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535 – Feeding Performance Dogs is All About Balance