Pure Dog Talk

Pure Dog Talk is the VOICE of Purebred Dogs. We talk to the legends of the sports and give you tips and tools to create an awesome life with your purebred dog. From dog shows to preservation breeding, from competitive obedience to field work, from agility to therapy dogs and all the fun in between; your passion is our purpose. Pure Dog Talk supports the American Kennel Club, our Parent, Specialty and All-Breed Clubs, Dog Sports, Therapy, Service and Preservation of our Canine Companions.

664 – No Ghoulish Green Monsters Here

663 – Show Safe Team Wants to Make a Difference

662 – Anxious Behaviors Linked to Gut Dysfunction in Dogs

661 – GRRRL Power Team Carries Forward Longo Great Dane Legacy

660 – Peacock Feet and Finding Breed Type in Toy Dogs

659 – When Sh*t Happens in Your Breeding Program

658 – Resources for Veterinary Medicine Practices and Staff

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

656 — How Breeds Have Managed Population-wide Health Crises

655 — Nancy Talbott on Dual Dogs and Breed Specific Judging

654 – Corporate Takeover of Veterinary Clinics

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

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

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

650 — Breeding a “Star” requires depth of knowledge

649 – Veterinary Advice on Free Whelping Following C-Section

648 — Cody Sickle: Knowledge is the Key to Success

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

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

645 – Puppies and Kids: Expert Insight on Best Practices

644 — Sheila Goffe On the CDC’s Importation Regulations

643 — Bo Bengtson on Whippets and His Newest Book

642 – Espen Engh Offers a Master Class on Dog Breeding

641 – Espen Engh on Greyhounds and Judging

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

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

638 – Juniors’ Best Advice: Always Strive to Improve

637 – What Your Puppies’ Poopy Tells You

636 – Study Shows Purebred Dogs Healthier Overall than Mixed Breeds

635 – NOHS Regional Events from the Club’s Perspective

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

633 – The New Voice of Westminster Kennel Club

632 – Expert Tips for Expanding Puppies’ Minds

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

630 -- Westminster Kennel Club Fashionista Advice

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

628 – Show Safe Launches for the Dog Sport Community

627 – Tools to Help Protect Vulnerable Victims

626 – Kelly Lyn Marquis Shares Her Insights from the Masters

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

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

623 – Managing Your New Puppies’ Critical First 72 Hours

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

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

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

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

618 – Pro Tips on Changing the Conversation from Ian Lynch

617 – Breed Type First: Mary Dukes on Judging Dogs

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

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

614 – Neonates: Hypoxia, Hypothermia, Hydration, Hypoglycemia

613 – Junior Handler Wins NOHS Finals in Orlando

612 – Clubistry: Websites Designed for Dog Clubs

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

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

609 – Critiques, Communication and Common Sense in Dog Shows

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

607 – Keeping Foxhounds Alive Into the 21st Century

606 – Protecting Breeds Into the Future

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

604 – Creating Better Outcomes for ALL Dogs

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

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

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

600 – Mentors, Mentees and All the Love

599 – Norwegian Elkhounds: The OG GPS Tracking System

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

597 – Puppy Strangles, Pyoderma and Neonatal Ophthalmia

596 – Black and Tan Coonhounds with Kathy Corbett

595 – Love the Breeds: Salukis with Caroline Coile

594 – Temperament Testing for Better Puppy Placements

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

592 – Prevent or Correct Coat Stains in White Dogs

591 – Breeding Basics LIVE with Laura from Pedigrees to Puppies

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

589 – 5 Simple Strategies for Improved Websites

588 – Kidney Diseases: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

587 — Phu Quoc Ridgebacks: From Vietnam to America

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

585 – Virginia Lyne on Merry and Expressive English Cocker Spaniel

584 – Veterinary Industry Struggling with Overwhelming Staff Shortages

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

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

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

580 – Tara Martin Rowell on Drop Coats and Competitive Spirit

579 – Dr. Marty Greer on Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

578 — Temple Grandin to Headline NAIA Conference in Portland

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

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

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

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

573 – Search and Rescue Titling Events Come to US

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

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

570 — Breeding Theory Q&A From LIVE@5

569 – OFA Launches New Testing for Brachycephalic Breeds

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

567 — Canine Bladder Stones: Diagnosis and Treatment

566 – Routines Create Coping Skills in Traumatic Times

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

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

563 – New Tufts University Course: Breeders Teaching Veterinary Students

562 – Applied Structure and Anatomy LIVE in Utah

561 – 4Ever15: Choose Kindness

560 — Lessons from Orlando and Holiday Musings

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

558 — Holiday Gift Guide, SuperZoo and Small Business Saturday

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

555 – Dr. Gayle Watkins LIVE: Socializing Puppies Properly

556 – Building Trust with Your Puppy During Socialization

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

553 -- In Their Honor We Must Continue Their Paths

552 – Spinone Italiano: Storied Bird Dogs of Gentle Character

551 – Sealyham Terriers: Favorites of Royalty and Hollywood

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

548 – Canine Herpes Virus from the Veterinary Perspective

547 – Canine Herpes Virus: Early Detection Saves Puppies

546 – Consistency is the Key to Successful Dog Training

545 – Intussusception and Other GI Accidents

544 — Rights and Responsibilities of the Stud Dog Owner

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

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

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

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

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

538 – Ringside Calculator Brings Technology to the Dog Show

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

536 – Canine Chiropractic and Measurable Results

535 – Feeding Performance Dogs is All About Balance

534 — Changing the Conversation on Cancer Diagnosis in Dogs

533 – Meet Dr. Darin Collins, Saluki breeder, new CHF CEO

532 — Breeder, Buyer, Vet: Let’s TALK!

531 – Elaine Lessig: “Fashionista” Passionate About Dog Judging

530 – Poodles, Professional Handlers and Public Image

529 — Christian Manelopoulos: “I’m Going to America”

528 – Amanda Kelly on Sportsmanship, Spine and #squeezethejoy

527 – Pre-Breeding Veterinary Exams and Why They Matter

526 – Chinook: The Gentleman’s Carriage Horse of Sled Dogs

525 – Nederlandse Kooikerhondje: The Original Duck Decoy

524 – Norrbottenspets: “Your GPS in the woods”

523 – Special Reproductive Considerations for Rare Breeds

522 – EOAD Gene Identified in Rhodesian Ridgebacks

521 – Competing in Subjective Sports: Dog Shows vs the Olympics

520 – Talking Toplines with Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath

519 – Spinal Cord Injuries and Diseases on Veterinary Voice

518 – Ante Lucin on How to Help Dog Breeders in War Torn Ukraine

517 — Veterinarian: Brachycephalic Does NOT Equal Unhealthy

516 — Singleton Puppies: Whelping and Raising Strategies

514 – Chesapeake Bay Retrievers: An American Success Story

515 — Doing Battle Against Giardia and Coccidia

513 – Owner Handled Journey to Success

512 – No Best in Show? Looking Back with Bo Bengtson

511 – What IS the Animal Rights Agenda? With Patti Strand

510 – Tackling a Stinky Problem with Dr. Marty Greer

509 -- 12-Steps to a Happier You in the Dog Fancy

508 – Breeding, Training and Socializing Decisions for High Drive Dogs

507 — Denise Fenzi on “Drive” vs “Arousal” in Dogs

506 – Pancreatitis: Acute, Chronic and Other Diseases of the Pancreas

505 – Front and Center with Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath

504 – Dog Trainers and Dog Breeders Working Together

503 – Examining the History of Sighthounds with Bo Bengtson

502 – Seizures in Dogs: Causes, Treatments and Considerations

“The Rest of the Story” -- From Craigslist to Number One Field Spaniel

Episode 500!!! Celebration of Pure Dog Talk!

499 – Tips, Suggestions and Ideas for Growing Clubs

498 – Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath on Structure

497 – Vet Voice: OTC and Home Remedies for Common Ailments

496 — Owner Handlers: Make a Plan, Manage Expectations

495 -- Amanda On… Owner Handlers, Winning, Losing and Fun

494 -- Traveling with dogs – Pro Tips, Life Hacks and Tools for Success

493 – Leptospirosis: Deadly Disease for You and Your Dog

492 – Made in America: Western Ranch Dogs Go Mainstream

491 – Show Dogs or Breeding Dogs: the Same Dogs?

490 – History, High Fashion and Legends at Morris and Essex

489 – Lorraine Bisso on the Irish Setter: “most beautiful of all dogs”

488 – Veterinary Voice: Congenital and/or Hereditary Definitions

487 -- Cavanaugh on Collaboration, Change and Carrots

486 -- Wayne Cavanaugh: the “Total Dog” Man

485 — Korean Jindo: Independent, reserved, polite and serious

484 – Five Ps in Passport to Successful Reproduction

483 — Separation Anxiety: Myth Busting with Malena DeMartini

482 – Nutrition in Breeding Dogs with Dr. Gayle Watkins

481 – When the Best Laid Plans Go Awry

480 – Which Comes First: Show Ring or Whelping Box?

479 – Anxiety, FOMO or Frustration?

478 — Bryan Martin: Read Your Standard and Dream BIS Line up

477 — Bryan Martin: “Basset Boy,” the Early Years

476 – Research Study Seeks to Predict Hip Dysplasia Early

475 – Multiple Sired Litters: When, Why and How with Dr. Marty Greer

474 – Dreaming of Dual Dogs: Rush Hill Golden Retrievers

473 -- Endowing the Future of Veterinarians

472 — Linda Riedel: International Dog Shows and 50 Years of Dogs

471 – Myth Busting in Veterinary Medicine

470 -- Molosser Breeds Evoke Old World Characteristics

469 – Curating Living History Through Purebred Dogs

468 – Bloat 911: Know the Signs, Be Prepared

467 – Proposed CA Legislation Radically Regulates All Dog Breeding

466 – Borzoi: Epitome of Elegant yet Powerful Hound

465 – Allison On: Tips from the Top on Drop Coat Grooming

464 – Autoimmune Disorders: Thyroid Disease