Honor Breeds As They Are: A Reflection on Breed Purpose
There is a post that has been shared often recently speaking to the indigenous temperament of Afghan Hounds and how there are times that...
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Kayley Paylor
Mar 2214 min read
Azawakh - A Versatile Working Sighthound
Recently there has been much debate within the Azawakh world. I want to take the time to address my own program and the background...
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Kayley Paylor
Mar 66 min read
Angulation in Azawakh Setting Structural Dominos in Motion
One of the biggest misunderstandings I have seen recently regarding the Azawakh breed standard is the belief that Azawakh have a...
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Kayley Paylor
Feb 1510 min read
Breeding for Temperament - Digging into the Nuts and Bolts
I breed for temperament. Okay, good. But what does that even mean? My friend breeding Caucasian Shepherds is sure not breeding for the...
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Kayley Paylor
Dec 31, 20238 min read
A Year in Review 2023
This year has not been remotely kind to me. There have been a lot of highs and a lot more lows. Our cat Osiris passed about a week into...
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Kayley Paylor
Nov 9, 20238 min read
Emotional Resiliency
I've meant to write this post for some time now, and I've always put it off because there's a lot of ground to cover and it's a topic...
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Kayley Paylor
Aug 23, 20234 min read
Meet My Dogs: Gem
I first met Gem at Royal Canin in December 2019. She was sweet and charming and, as I had been told to expect, very friendly. She...
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Kayley Paylor
Jul 24, 20238 min read
In the Eye of a Hurricane
Take your attacker’s power away. In 1797, Alexander Hamilton was serving as Secretary of the Treasury, false accusations were levied...
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Kayley Paylor
Jul 6, 20239 min read
Dual Sired Tabiri/Yahya x Amidi Litter 2023
When I am planning out studs for my bitches, one thing I am looking for is breeding to two different styles of stud, so I can maximize...
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Kayley Paylor
Jul 5, 202310 min read
The On and Off Pressure Switch - Negative Reinforcement - the Forgotten Quadrant
I have a good number of horse people in my life. I've held long conversations with them on this topic and it's always been fascinating...
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Kayley Paylor
Jun 8, 20239 min read
Combating the Revisionist History of Azawakh in the Present Day
I am a white, cis, straight-presenting middle-class woman living in the United States. Why is this relevant to an article on dogs?...
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Kayley Paylor
May 13, 202311 min read
What Makes an "Easy" Dog- Motivating Dogs Beyond Food and Toys
My Control Unleashed class presently has an Azawakh, a Saluki, a Silken Windhound, and Foxhound mix. A lot of trainers would be tearing...
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Kayley Paylor
Mar 8, 202331 min read
Addressing the Divide in Training Philosophies
I have started this post so many times that I've lost track. Inevitably I abandon it no more than a paragraph or two into what is a...
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Kayley Paylor
Dec 20, 20229 min read
The Importance of Free Running in the Developing Sighthound
Borzoi breeders have been long time advocates of extensive, purposeful free running in order for young Borzoi to develop properly. By...
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Kayley Paylor
Dec 19, 20227 min read
On Color, Standard Changes, and the Importance of Structure Over Aesthetics in Azawakh
One of the first things I am asked by people who are new to the breed but have followed the European based Facebook Azawakh groups is:...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 13, 20229 min read
Granting Grace - Remembering the Human Component of Dog Training
"I failed him." "I should have done better." "I need to be more vigilant." "I should never have put her in that situation." "I know my...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 5, 20228 min read
Considering Breed Specific Socialization
I'm writing this looking at Azawakh puppies that will grow up to be smart, alert, loyal, reserved adults and hopefully they will be...
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Kayley Paylor
Sep 10, 20226 min read
Azawakh Temperament Unpacked
"Quick, attentive, reserved with strangers, but he can be gentle and affectionate with those he's willing to accept. Fault - Excessively...
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Kayley Paylor
Sep 7, 20226 min read
Anubi x Gem 2022 - C Litter
This perhaps, to some, may seem a last minute decision of convenience. There was actually a great deal of thought that went into the...
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Kayley Paylor
Aug 30, 20225 min read
Talk is Cheap
Talk is cheap. I know, I talk a lot, but I stand by that statement, talk is cheap. I spend a lot of time playing pencil and paper RPGs. I...
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Kayley Paylor
Jul 28, 20227 min read
Buzz Words in Training
I usually try to stay pretty neutral and open in my training posts. I have some pretty strong beliefs regarding dog training, but I try...
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Kayley Paylor
Jun 9, 20227 min read
Meet my Dogs: Azhidar
I distinctly remembering getting done with a rather harrowing conformation cluster events with Anubi. We'd struggled in the ring...
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Kayley Paylor
May 29, 20225 min read
Preserving an Ancient Breed - What Being a Preservationist Means to Me
In recent years, there has a much needed phrase that has come into prominence: preservation breeder. For too long have animal rights...
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Kayley Paylor
Feb 26, 202213 min read
E-Collars - Common Misconceptions Addressed
First my credentials with e-collar. I was trained at a seminar given by Robin McFarlane. I have taken numerous e-collar courses from...
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