Combating the Revisionist History of Azawakh in the Present Day
I am a white, cis, straight-presenting middle-class woman living in the United States. Why is this relevant to an article on dogs?...
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Kayley Paylor
- Mar 8
- 31 min
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
- 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
- Jun 28, 2021
- 7 min
Preventing the Self-Perpetuating Cycle of Anxiety
I work quite often with anxious dogs. I enjoy building confidence in fearful dogs. I live for helping build healthy coping mechanisms...
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Kayley Paylor
- Jun 24, 2021
- 23 min
On the Veterinary and Client Disconnect - Navigating your Relationship with your Vet
This proved to be a tricky and complex piece to write. It's also a piece that I have been repeatedly asked to write. It's a volatile...
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Kayley Paylor
- Jun 14, 2021
- 14 min
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
- 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 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
- 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
- Nov 22, 2020
- 7 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
Stress Displacement Behaviors
I recently took a break from social media. I get a lot of business and referrals from my Facebook pages, so I tend to be very active on...
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Kayley Paylor
- Jun 25, 2020
- 7 min
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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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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