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Meet Patricia Princehouse: Master Breeder of La Brise Pyrenean Shepherds

· 1 h 31 min · S1 E8

Episode Meet Patricia Princehouse: Master Breeder of La Brise Pyrenean Shepherds

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What drives someone to cross an ocean at 14 just to learn about a breed? For Patricia Princehouse, that leap set the stage for creating America’s most influential Pyrenean Shepherd breeding program.

Patricia reveals what it takes to balance health, type, and tradition, the story of her most influential dogs, and the biggest challenges facing purebred breeding today. Discover the passion and legacy behind La Brise Pyrenean Shepherds.

Timestamps:

00:00 Early love of dogs & first purebred dog

03:00 Discovering dog shows as a teenager

06:00 First trip to France & meeting mentors

09:00 Breeding Great Pyrenees as livestock guardians

13:00 Transition to Pyrenean Shepherds

18:00 Early breeding challenges & lessons learned

25:00 Preserving natural breeds as cultural history

31:00 Importing dogs & building a U.S. program

40:00 Health, outcrosses & maintaining type

50:00 Head, movement, and selection priorities

55:00 Prominent La Brise dogs & show ring impact

1:10:00 Challenges: judges, novices, and public perception

1:20:00 Collaboration and community in breeding

1:27:00 Optimism for the next generation

1:38:00 Legacy & advice to aspiring breeders

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