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
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
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 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
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
Jan 10, 202238 min read
Pulling Apart the AKC Azawakh Breed Standard
I've wanted to pull apart the Azawakh breed standard for quite some time, and when I started writing this as I sat in my whelping box...
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Kayley Paylor
Aug 23, 20213 min read
The Future of my Program is Preservation
I've alluded to this before and I've tried to be very clear to people who are interested in a puppy from me that not every litter I breed...
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Kayley Paylor
Mar 27, 20218 min read
Navigating Prevalent Health Issues - Population Management in a Rare Breed
In every breed, in every mix, in every dog of unknown origins there will be health problems. Those problems might be as simple as a grass...
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Kayley Paylor
Mar 20, 20215 min read
How Trained is Your Eye Really? Finding Faults in Azawakh
Within the breed of Azawakh, which for those who don't know is an entirely western derived name for the breed, there is huge controversy....
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Kayley Paylor
Feb 6, 20218 min read
Breed Traits: Not Every Trait is for Everyone
A breeder of Kishu Ken who I respect recently addressed aggression and the forms it takes within her breed. Overall, she provided a...
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Kayley Paylor
Jan 23, 202111 min read
Conformation: if You Don't Play, You Don't Get a Say
This is a topic I wrestle with constantly when showing conformation and never more than the show over New Year's weekend (2021). I know a...
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Kayley Paylor
Jan 22, 20215 min read
Correct Azawakh Gait
I've written about Azawakh gait before. However, the more I practice and develop my eye, the more I realize exactly how different Azawakh...
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Kayley Paylor
Nov 30, 20205 min read
Form and Function
If you've been in the purebred dog fancy at all, you've likely heard the words form and function enough you're actually sick of them. If...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 19, 20205 min read
Clarifications on Azawakh Traits
Perhaps someone linked to the American Kennel Club Azawakh page recently. Perhaps the breed is simply gaining more visibility, but...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 13, 202016 min read
My Azawakh Raising Protocol
I've been running an experiment the past three years. When I say it like that it sounds so clinical, but that's the reality of raising...
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Kayley Paylor
Jun 25, 20207 min read
The Lens of Colonialism in Dogs
As I write this, Black Lives Matter protests continue across the country, sparked by the senseless death of George Floyd. The protestors...
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Kayley Paylor
Jan 22, 20206 min read
What Makes a Good Guardian?
I talk about this a bit in my philosophy section, but I want to discuss what makes a guardian breed with proper temperament. I was...
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