I speak often about the experiences of breeders. I think there are many aspects about breeding that are simply not discussed. I've touched on a lot of those subjects in various posts but last night, I was idly scrolling through my photos looking for a couple specific pictures and I was stopped as I hit the second week of November 2025. Our Koraidon x Czerny puppies were born November 8th via emergency c-section. We shared daily as we fought to keep the puppies alive and I s

I learn from dog show judges all the time. I learn when and how to evaluate a particular trait, how to tell ring stress/nerves/excitement from structure. In return, I regularly speak with judges about a Azawakh when they ask, and since good judges want to learn, they often do ask after breed judging is done. But judges are still human. I know the requirements to become a judge. I've idly consider pursuing my judging license many times. I regularly do puppy structure exams a

I've written and rewritten this post. Perhaps this will finally be the version that encapsulates all I want to say. I don't know which way is up. Life has slammed me. Again. And again. And again. I've been reeling and I can't catch my breath. As always, when I'm able to reframe within terms I know, there's both comfort and clarity. I work often with reactive dogs, fear aggressive dogs, insecurity based resource guarding (ie resource guarding). I've watch on repeat, for years

I've talked about how to manage multiple dog households before, but that was primarily aimed at how to manage dog-to-dog interactions. I...

Quixote (pink) lure coursing with mom Amidi (yellow) - Credit Skinny Dog Photography Last year in straight racing in this region, we went...

Things are easier together than apart.

There is a post that has been shared often recently speaking to the indigenous temperament of Afghan Hounds and how there are times that...

Recently there has been much debate within the Azawakh world. I want to take the time to address my own program and the background...

One of the biggest misunderstandings I have seen recently regarding the Azawakh breed standard is the belief that Azawakh have a...

I breed for temperament. Okay, good. But what does that even mean? My friend breeding Caucasian Shepherds is sure not breeding for the...

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...

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...

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...

Take your attacker’s power away. In 1797, Alexander Hamilton was serving as Secretary of the Treasury, false accusations were levied...

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...

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...

I am a white, cis, straight-presenting middle-class woman living in the United States. Why is this relevant to an article on dogs? Because that is a place of privilege inherently. Because that is the lens through which I view the world, and it is the lens I must lift when stepping out of my tiny box to understand the broader world. You, the reader, deserve to understand my limitations I also begin in this fashion, so that you may opt out. If you look at word like cis, and im

My Control Unleashed class presently has an Azawakh, a Saluki, a Silken Windhound, and Foxhound mix. A lot of trainers would be tearing...

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...

Borzoi breeders have been long time advocates of extensive, purposeful free running in order for young Borzoi to develop properly. By...

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:...

"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...

I'm writing this looking at Azawakh puppies that will grow up to be smart, alert, loyal, reserved adults and hopefully they will be...