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11th Nov 2016

1 – Pure Dog Talk 411

Pure Dog Talk 411

Your host, Laura Reeves, is an AKC Breeder of Merit and a member of the Professional Handlers Association. A professional journalist, Laura's weekly column "As The Wheels Turn" is featured on Best In Show Daily.

Breeder of German Wirehaired Pointers, Laura handled the first GWP to win a Best in Show that also earned a dual championship in field. As a professional handler, she has finished and won with hundreds of dogs in dozens of breeds and every variety group. Laura grew up in the dog sport, from 4-H to Junior Showmanship, with an amazing network of support and mentorship of breeders, handlers, and club members.

From Laura:

Mary Albee and I started Pure Dog Talk as a way to reach out to members of the purebred dog fancy with education and resources to help them succeed and move forward in their goals and ambitions. This podcast if for you! If I don't know the answer, I guarantee I know someone who does... and we'll be hooking you up with those people.

We'll be coming at you from around the country three days a week with Mentor Mondays, Wednesday Wisdom, and Free For All Friday.

 

Our Journey and Purpose:

  • Archive the Mentoring and knowledge of our Master Breeders, handlers and judges.
  • Support young people in the sport and have them bring a friend!
  • Turn emphasis from winning, ranking, and ribbons, to a greater understanding of our breeds and their future.
Purebred dogs are history and art. They are beauty and brains. They are living, breathing conduits to our past, and to our future. They are our heart and our soul...and they are so much more.
All of us who are breeders, exhibitors, handlers and judges are the curators of the purebred dog. We want to support preservation breeders and the rights of everyone to own the dog of their choice, and responsibly ensure the future of their breed.

I'm really looking forward to this journey and excited about the opportunity we have to enhance every facet of the wonderful world of purebred dogs.

 

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Pure Dog Talk
The VOICE of Purebred Dogs|Learn How to Show Your Dog|Dog Sports, Agility, Barn Hunt|AKC Dog Breeds and Dog Breeders|
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.
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Laura Reeves

Laura is an AKC Breeder of Merit and retired member of the Pro-fessional Handlers Association. Laura is a second-generation breeder of German Wirehaired Pointers, under the Scotia Kennel banner.

Scotia dogs have earned well over 100 titles, in the show ring, field and performance events. Her dedication to breeding dual purpose dogs reflects a stated goal of preserving the all-weather, rugged, sound-minded gun dog the breed’s founders envisioned.

Laura served the GWPCA as AKC Gazette columnist, Judges Education Committee member and chair, Vice President, Presi-dent, National Events Coordinator and Wire~News Editor.

Her background as a newspaper reporter, marketing rep and re-searcher/writer for audio driving tours has served her well in her side projects. Her current adventure as host of PureDogTalk podcast lends her particular combination of skills to an outstanding breeder and exhibitor education channel.