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The FDC would like to announce its new Breeder Emergency Assistance Fund

The Breeder Emergency Assistance Fund is a financial assistance program established by the Functional Dog...

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Breeder Spotlight: Ezri Silverberg and Apsara Windsprites and Lurchers

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The importance of doing your own research on breeders

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Breeder Spotlight: Tara Doherty and the Figment Vulpine Spitz Project

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