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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...
Kayley Paylor
Jul 2, 20248 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Mar 22, 202414 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Feb 15, 202410 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Nov 9, 20238 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Jul 24, 20238 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Jul 6, 20239 min read
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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?...
Kayley Paylor
Jun 8, 20239 min read
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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:...
Kayley Paylor
Dec 19, 20227 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Oct 5, 20228 min read
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Azawakh Temperament Unpacked
"Quick, attentive, reserved with strangers, but he can be gentle and affectionate with those he's willing to accept. Fault - Excessively...
Kayley Paylor
Sep 10, 20226 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Sep 7, 20226 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Aug 30, 20225 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
May 29, 20225 min read
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Puppy Buyer Etiquette
Let's talk about puppy buyer etiquette. There is a whole different post on breeder etiquette when interacting with potential buyers and...
Kayley Paylor
Nov 30, 202115 min read
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Show Don't Tell - Changing Hearts and Minds in the Dog World
Firstly, let's start off by acknowledging that 99% of people love their dogs or love dogs in general and want to do well by them. Their...
Kayley Paylor
Nov 18, 20218 min read
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How Many Dogs is Too Many?
The answer to the question posed in the title of this article is that the answer to that question is going to vary by person and...
Kayley Paylor
Oct 21, 20215 min read
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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...
Kayley Paylor
Aug 23, 20213 min read
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Meet my Dogs: Amalu
Amalu was a little bit of a surprise compared to my first two Azawakh, for whom I planed and planned. I had followed her father, Sadhu...
Kayley Paylor
May 14, 20217 min read
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The Double Standard for Dog Breeders
This is something I'm probably going to get in trouble for: comparing dogs to humans. But I work with both and if you understand one, it...
Kayley Paylor
May 8, 20213 min read
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