# Better Breeder Chronicles A podcast by Better Breeder Institute. Welcome to the Better Breeder Chronicles where we meet the finest purebred dog breeders in the world. We spotlight these master breeders, hearing their stories in their own words—including their beginnings, their challenges and heartbreaks, and ultimately, their climb to the top and their determination to breed a better dog. We share their journeys to inspire all purebred conservation dog breeders to pursue their dreams for their breeding programs! Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/rss ## Latest episodes - [Meet Gloria Birch: Master Breeder of Covy-Tucker Hill German Shepherds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/f39d29a697e6) (2026-10-27, 56 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/128077985/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-26%2F434981106-44100-2-a11fa11a734b4.mp3 - [Meet Erin Kerfoot: Master Breeder of Wynmoor English Springer Spaniels](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ba461aa51cbb) (2026-10-20, 56 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/127643386/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-18%2F434397999-44100-2-d016d1646cb2f.mp3 - [Meet David Samuelson: Masteer Breeder of Dashing Whippets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/d8e13d431a90) (2026-10-13, 55 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/127362372/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-12%2F434018328-44100-2-fbe14a52dd948.mp3 - [Linebreeding: Carefully Connected, Thoughtfully Bred](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/c2938e4b2c6c) (2026-10-06, 79 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/126900008/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-5%2F433428997-44100-2-c354b79208c77.mp3 - [Meet Jessica MacMillan: Master Breeder of Paisley Dalmatians](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/baa175af8ddf) (2026-09-29, 59 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/126354779/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-27%2F432729388-44100-2-5a6daa301cdcc.mp3 - [Meet Susan Giles: Master Breeder of Ta Sen Lhasa Apsos](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/73ae15f503d9) (2026-09-22, 49 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/126115225/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-22%2F432404786-44100-2-f225d281ec02a.mp3 - [Meet Margery Good: Master Breeder of Good Spice Kennel Sealyhams Terriers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/a9380331c6a2) (2026-09-15, 59 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/125655416/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-13%2F431781617-44100-2-27e244c55b687.mp3 - [Meet Cherie Hunchak: Master Breeder of Elance Borzoi](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/83ad561f0752) (2026-09-08, 54 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/125261506/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-6%2F431261825-44100-2-e52e730b83636.mp3 - [Elevate Your Mindset](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ee956020527e) (2026-09-01, 68 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/124878863/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-28%2F430740953-44100-2-dabeab979790c.mp3 - [Meet Robert Urban: Master Breeder of Foxfire Black and Tan Coonhounds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/13079bf5885c) (2026-08-25, 54 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/124570019/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-22%2F430316181-44100-2-e3e91ead89bee.mp3 - [Meet Sylvia Hammarstrom: Master Breeder of Skansen Giant Schnauzers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/05940a0a554e) (2026-08-18, 79 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/124371029/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430044203-44100-2-9fd9684bbad23.mp3 - [Meet Andrew DiGiorgio: Master Breeder of Foxhollow Wire Fox Terriers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/760a98eeca44) (2026-08-11, 52 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/124051393/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-11%2F429606140-44100-2-5921e450f67e.mp3 - [Form & Function: More Than a Checklist](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/4836d9c6f949) (2026-08-04, 66 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/123628422/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-1%2F429033090-44100-2-60aa5310959e9.mp3 - [Meet Stephanie Hentschel: Master Breeder of DarRight Pomeranians](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/8449ae516028) (2026-07-28, 55 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/123253342/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-24%2F428526209-44100-2-124df45d4f767.mp3 - [Meet Chris & Tom Levy: Master Breeders of Abiqua Pumik](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/fe617d5641a1) (2026-07-21, 59 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/122988779/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-18%2F428167656-44100-2-f92ca10edc121.mp3 - [Meet Valerie Nunes-Atkinson: Master Breeder of VJK-Myst Kennels German Shorthaired Pointers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/651aea69f364) (2026-07-14, 78 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/122683352/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-11%2F427756319-44100-2-33c333da17d93.mp3 - [Outcrossing: Not Just One & Done](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ad9959a898a5) (2026-07-07, 79 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/122397984/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-5%2F427371440-44100-2-249abfedcbd27.mp3 - [Meet Lindsey Cook: Master Breeder of Kaska English Setters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/b4d6c8dcfa65) (2026-06-30, 43 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/122174034/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-30%2F427071216-44100-2-f1f4b663b547.mp3 - [Meet Lexa Richmond: Master Breeder of Hialeah Dachshunds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/6a12e9362641) (2026-06-23, 88 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/121859232/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-23%2F426648710-44100-2-39d6539a7e6b7.mp3 - [Meet Patti Strand: Master Breeder of Merry-Go-Round Dalmatians](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/1d3665234248) (2026-06-16, 70 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/121535382/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-16%2F426216862-44100-2-36e2e3fbfb6ba.mp3 - [Meet Allison Sunderman: Master Breeder of Sun Oak Welsh Terriers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/5a2a257bdb6b) (2026-06-09, 48 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/121097678/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-6%2F425632527-44100-2-a5a4c0c8cc0d1.mp3 - [Meet Donna & Mike Beadle: Master Breeders of Eclipse Berger Picards](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/345822407246) (2026-06-02, 49 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/120816137/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-1%2F425255408-44100-2-b7906f8c0310a.mp3 - [Meet Andrea Jordan-Lane: Master Breeder of Jordean Brittanys](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/90c5c473f889) (2026-05-26, 89 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/120541980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-26%2F424889166-44100-2-c8de224ddbf36.mp3 - [Meet Barbara Heidenreich: Master Breeder of Fernhill Scottish Deerhounds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/60b4e1b94d82) (2026-05-19, 62 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/120201621/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-19%2F424438950-44100-2-8df4053a15c7d.mp3 - [Meet Kimm McDowell: Master Breeder of DerHagen Rottweilers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/915f8b74e975) (2026-05-12, 65 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/119853358/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-12%2F423969641-44100-2-c1494897f9135.mp3 - [Meet Kay Peiser: Master Breeder of Kaylen Standard Poodles & Chinese Cresteds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/aa3b974e4435) (2026-05-05, 45 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/119488727/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-5%2F423473070-44100-2-b60f2eec8c474.mp3 - [Meet Karen Fitzpatrick: Mater Breeder of Meadowlake Border Terriers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/00e002d21278) (2026-04-28, 62 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/119134272/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-27%2F422987622-44100-2-022f71273f645.mp3 - [Meet Sarah Murphy: Master Breeder of Abbaio Ibizan Hounds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/1c6c4fa8d7a3) (2026-04-21, 64 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/118768798/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-21%2F422485678-44100-2-2a35fab76d436.mp3 - [Meet Lou Ann King: Master Breeder of Loteki Papillons](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/2eb34462efec) (2026-04-14, 39 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/118412536/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-13%2F422010277-44100-2-55f9eb2ed8264.mp3 - [Meet Diane Baker: Master Breeder of Sandbar Chesapeake Bay Retrievers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/2559eb05af66) (2026-04-07, 94 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/117975803/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-5%2F421432900-44100-2-0582344003e28.mp3 - [Meet Doug Johnson & Jamie Hubbard: Master Breeders of Clussexx Clumber Spaniels - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/7781750f5208) (2026-03-31, 89 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/117717190/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-31%2F421089296-44100-2-a7f8e2d154e4f.mp3 - [Meet Doug Johnson & Jamie Hubbard: Master Breeders of Clussexx Clumber Spaniels](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/b9a3cefd1c1a) (2026-03-24, 100 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/117382109/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-24%2F420638564-44100-2-8817e47b16f05.mp3 - [Meet Pam Lefever: Master Breeder of Brasswinds English Cockers & English Setters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ec1fd075cea6) (2026-03-17, 59 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/117035623/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-17%2F420167308-44100-2-3181a0283c5ec.mp3 - [Meet Tricia Stanczyk: Master Breeder of Classic Parson Russell Terriers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/de551d8fee8b) (2026-03-10, 55 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/116662537/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-10%2F419660518-44100-2-b4a61a225b4ec.mp3 - [Meet Justin & Cheslie Smithey: Master Breeders of Pinnacle Whippets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/28fcb8c69a0f) (2026-03-03, 45 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/116247451/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-2%2F419093090-44100-2-7bbac2f9cd388.mp3 - [Meet Stacy Able: Master Breeder of Ginkgo Barbets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/134fd7cf8eaa) (2026-02-24, 33 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/115946681/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-23%2F418692655-44100-2-908314d18595c.mp3 - [Meet Kathy Lorentzen: Master Breeder of Ocoee English Springer Spaniels](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/44f19a924bbe) (2026-02-17, 62 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/115612701/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-17%2F418246052-44100-2-7f167fe6252c4.mp3 - [Meet Lori Pelletier: Master Breeder of Avalon Norfolk Terriers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/269b6ab0d87e) (2026-02-10, 71 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/115270699/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2F417789353-44100-2-3756e49488f72.mp3 - [Meet Amy Kiell-Green: Master Breeder of Pebbles’ Run Samoyeds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/6c181f25e341) (2026-02-03, 65 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/114869892/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-1%2F417254341-44100-2-a0f649563faa3.mp3 - [Meet Janice Hayes: Master Breeder of Stellar Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen (PBGVs)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/226ce4dfb4bf) (2026-01-27, 127 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/114605640/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-27%2F416903058-44100-2-58a02504a11fd.mp3 - [Meet Armando Angelbello: Master Breeder of Marlex Miniature Pinschers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/c51d09543405) (2026-01-20, 64 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/114255089/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-20%2F416446722-44100-2-fdf333d322f5.mp3 - [Meet Bill Shelton & Steve Leyerly: Master Breeders of Coventry Pembroke Welsh Corgis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ca3197a36e41) (2026-01-13, 120 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/113906831/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-13%2F416008066-44100-2-6a8046c9cb011.mp3 - [Meet Karen & Clint Livingston: Master Breeders of Trio Brittanys](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/7f098e38a036) (2026-01-06, 71 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/113552928/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-6%2F415554146-44100-2-5ce65cf1868ba.mp3 - [Meet Lorrie Carlton: Master Breeder of Belle Creek Bichon Frise](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ef983eb2a337) (2025-12-30, 77 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/113218147/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-29%2F415132049-44100-2-dd93b700bd1b5.mp3 - [Meet Susan Lacroix Hamil: Master Breeder of Quiet Creek Bloodhounds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ce987d12eddc) (2025-12-23, 57 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/113011406/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-23%2F414868792-44100-2-8f0b814d09f47.mp3 - [Meet Paul and Kelley Catterson: Master Breeders of Bobcat & Alnair Brussels Griffons and Aussies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/614a3955667a) (2025-12-16, 42 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/112690387/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-16%2F414456244-44100-2-8cd0fbeef43c9.mp3 - [Meet Jim and Ann White: Master Breeders of Cambria Dobermans](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/4d8947ec75b8) (2025-12-09, 65 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/112333541/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-8%2F414001850-44100-2-433156ce287ca.mp3 - [Meet Tim Terella: Master Breder of Snoebear Siberian Huskies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ab0ba412f532) (2025-12-02, 67 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/111945607/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-1%2F413496193-44100-2-9d1af78fb3d48.mp3 - [Meet Bill McFadden: Master Breeder of Random Wire Fox Terriers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/7aeee7526825) (2025-11-25, 80 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/111664607/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-25%2F413111028-44100-2-dc3928aa73b81.mp3 - [Meet Grace Fritz: Master Breeder of Good Fortune Chinese Shar-Pei](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614/ce73c223ad31) (2025-11-18, 36 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/1081582f0/podcast/play/111044859/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-11%2F412298401-44100-2-72f1ee4c95e21.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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