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
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Unforced Errors - Slow and Steady Wins the Race
I grew up in a volleyball gym from the time I was a week old on. I was placed in the corner, protected by my crib/playpen. And so, quite...
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Kayley Paylor
Jun 14, 202114 min read
The Mental Component of Running Sports
I got very lucky with my first three coursing dogs. With Anubi, I built drive with a flirt pole but then he qualified to run with...
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Kayley Paylor
Jun 7, 20218 min read
You Can't Make Someone Volunteer
I'm going to start way out in left field and I promise we'll make our way back to my point. I was a terrible child. I tell my husband...
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Kayley Paylor
May 7, 20214 min read
Bloopers - Dogs Keep You Humble
I share my successes a lot. I think I blog about my successes even more, so now it's time to share some of the moments I just shook my...
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Kayley Paylor
May 2, 202113 min read
Amateur Dog Racing - LGRA, NOTRA, AOK9
Over the past year, we've thrown ourselves into amateur racing. At first, it was very much supposed to be an occasional past time, but...
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Kayley Paylor
Apr 23, 20214 min read
Canine False Pregnancy and Sports
Here's an interesting fact I had no idea about when I first started keeping intact dogs. A bitch (female dog) goes through the same...
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Kayley Paylor
Feb 5, 20214 min read
Harnessing Pack Drive
It's been my intention to write about a dog's various kind of drive for some time now, and it's still on my to-do list. In short, dogs'...
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Kayley Paylor
Jan 2, 20213 min read
Imposter Syndrome
I'm sitting here writing this after a frankly incredible week thus far. That's the pile of ribbons and rosettes and prizes next to me -...
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Kayley Paylor
Dec 18, 20209 min read
Virtual Online Titling Options
With COVID here, online titling has become a booming success. I'm here to talk you through some of the new virtual AKC programs as well...
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Kayley Paylor
Dec 1, 20207 min read
Thinking Outside the Box: Nontraditional Breeds in Sports
An Azawakh friend competes in weight pull with one of her dogs. I've been following their journey in weight pull since before they even...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 19, 20205 min read
My 2020 Sighthound Sport Adventure
I'd had big plans for this year - debut Anu and Ami in flyball, earn some barn hunt titles, finish some scentwork titles, earn Anubi's...
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Kayley Paylor
Sep 16, 20205 min read
Pure Dog Talk Retreat 2020
As a very thoughtful gift, my parents got me a spot at the first ever Pure Dog Talk retreat. If you haven't given Pure Dog Talk (which...
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Kayley Paylor
Aug 22, 20208 min read
Tally-Ho! Lure Coursing, Fast CAT, and CATs
I've been asked by several different people now about how to get into Lure Coursing. And while this blog post will largely address the...
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Kayley Paylor
Sep 29, 20193 min read
Sport Detection
Sport Detection refers to a dog searching for a particular odor. Nosework, Scentwork, Scent Detection, and more are all under the...
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Kayley Paylor
Sep 7, 20193 min read
Flyball and Azawakh
I was at my first lure coursing trial with Anubi. I was chatting with a friend. We both started showing a rare sighthound breed at the...
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