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Kayley Paylor
Jul 28 min read
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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