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
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
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
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
Nov 18, 20218 min read
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...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 11, 20212 min read
A Dog Can Be in Drive and Not an Asshole
Here's my unpopular opinion for the day. Dogs in drive don't have to be assholes. Full stop. They can be excited and barking and in...
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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
Dec 30, 20205 min read
Do Better: On the Balance of Professionalism in the Dog World
I share my thoughts and process behind developing and building my breeding process, because as I have continued on my journey, I am just...
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Kayley Paylor
Nov 22, 20207 min read
Consistency is Key
This is going to be a controversial, I'll just state that upfront. I've mentioned I'm a LIMA trainer before - Least Intrusive, Minimally...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 30, 20206 min read
Not Every Dog is a Lab!
Picture a typical dog. What physicalities do you picture? What temperament do you envision? In my experience, chances are good that...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 19, 20205 min read
On the Toxicity of Call Out Culture
I want to start off with a disclaimer: no one on my friends list is guilty of this right now. There was no single inciting incidence. If...
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Kayley Paylor
Oct 19, 20203 min read
Run Your Dog. Not Your Mouth.
I've talked before about the toxic aspects of the dog world such as gate keeping and call out culture. I dearly wish for my fellow...
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Kayley Paylor
Sep 23, 20207 min read
On Gatekeeping and Other Toxic Culture
Perhaps I'm just more aware of it lately. Perhaps it's just bugging me more. Or perhaps there has been an uptick in it. Regardless of...
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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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