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
- Dec 19, 2022
- 7 min
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
- Jan 10, 2022
- 38 min
Pulling Apart the AKC Azawakh Breed Standard
I've wanted to pull apart the Azawakh breed standard for quite some time, and when I started writing this as I sat in my whelping box...
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Kayley Paylor
- Jan 3, 2022
- 6 min
Function or Fashion - Dog Clothing
Long read, short: in my opinion, if your dog is uncomfortable and the problem can be fixed with clothing, it probably should be. Every...
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Kayley Paylor
- Oct 13, 2021
- 5 min
Medical Causes to Behavioral Issues
When I first apprenticing to become a dog trainer I was taught to assess a dog in a glance. I was taught to start with the utter basics....
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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
- Jan 22, 2021
- 5 min
Correct Azawakh Gait
I've written about Azawakh gait before. However, the more I practice and develop my eye, the more I realize exactly how different Azawakh...
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Kayley Paylor
- Dec 1, 2020
- 7 min
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
- Nov 30, 2020
- 5 min
Form and Function
If you've been in the purebred dog fancy at all, you've likely heard the words form and function enough you're actually sick of them. If...
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Kayley Paylor
- Jan 18, 2020
- 0 min
Let's Talk about Weight
If you ask anyone what are the top questions they're asked by the general public about azawakh they'll tell you it's something along the...
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Kayley Paylor
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
Gaiting and Balance
We talked to, I would estimate, 20+ judges in Orlando. Many of them had the same questions. What are the proportions, how deep should the...
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Kayley Paylor
- Jun 22, 2019
- 2 min
A Comparison of African and Middle Eastern Sighthounds
Azawakh Countries of Origin: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Purpose: Livestock guardian (goats, cattle) primarily, secondarily used to hunt in...
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