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, 2022
- 8 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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
- Sep 7, 2022
- 6 min
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...
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Kayley Paylor
- Aug 30, 2022
- 5 min
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
- May 29, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Nov 30, 2021
- 15 min
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...
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Kayley Paylor
- Nov 18, 2021
- 8 min
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 21, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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Kayley Paylor
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
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
- May 14, 2021
- 7 min
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...
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Kayley Paylor
- May 8, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Kayley Paylor
- Mar 27, 2021
- 8 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 8 min
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 31, 2021
- 4 min
Making Room for my Personal Values in my Breeding Program
I don't advocate for a one-size fits all life experience. People are different. Breeders are different. Trainers are different. ...
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Kayley Paylor
- Jan 24, 2021
- 11 min
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
- Dec 30, 2020
- 5 min
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
- Dec 30, 2020
- 10 min
Embark - Pop Science or Useful Tool for Breeding
I Embark all of my dogs (Amalu's test is currently being processed at Embark). What is Embark, for those who aren't keeping up with the...
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Kayley Paylor
- Dec 13, 2020
- 5 min
Temperament - Nature, Nurture, or Somewhere in Between?
The question of nature vs nurture has been hotly debated time and again. There have been many studies done to attempt to answer this...
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