# Meet Stacy Able: Master Breeder of Ginkgo Barbets

An episode of [Better Breeder Chronicles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1831875614), 24 Feb 2026, 32 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

From an early import to the AKC National Championship stage, Stacy Able of Ginkgo Barbets shares how she helped build the Barbet breed in the United States from the ground up. With over 20 years in the breed, Stacy walks us through the journey from Foundation Stock Service to full AKC recognition and what it takes to develop a bloodline in a small, growing genepool. In this episode, you’ll learn: • The biggest challenges of breeding a rare breed • How mentorship shaped her eye for structure and movement • What she focuses on to improve each generation • How her dogs rose to national level success If you’re passionate about preservation breeding, long-term vision, and breeding better dogs, watch now and discover the Ginkgo Story. Timestamps: 00:29 Stacy Able of Ginkgo Barbets 01:54 Discovering the Barbet Breed 03:38 Early Mentors and Influences 05:40 Challenges of a Small Genepool 06:51 The AKC Recognition Journey 08:50 Building the Ginkgo Bloodline 10:08 Breeding Strategy and Line Development 11:05 Evaluating Pedigree and Structure 12:03 Defining the Ginkgo Barbet Type 12:49 Hardest Trait to Achieve 13:42 Notable Dogs: Cinna, Harper & Epee 20:43 Future Goals for the Breeding Program 21:13 Supporting and Educating Puppy Buyers 22:46 Evolving Goals After AKC Recognition 23:28 Marketing Through Social Media 25:26 Health Challenges in the Breed 27:24 Optimism for the Future of Barbet 29:16 Most Notable Accomplishments 29:50 Advice for Aspiring Breeders 30:28 Legacy of Ginkgo Barbets #PurebredDogs #BetterBreederChronicles #PreservationBreeder #ConservationBreeder #PurebredDogs #AKCDogShows #StacyAble #BarbetDogs #GinkgoBarbets #BarbetBreeder #AKCBarbet #AmericanBarbet

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