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Meet Amy Kiell-Green: Master Breeder of Pebbles’ Run Samoyeds
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Episode Meet Amy Kiell-Green: Master Breeder of Pebbles’ Run Samoyeds
Pebbles Run Samoyeds and master breeder Amy Kiell-Green built a world-class breeding program by prioritizing the dog, the breed, and long-term integrity over trends, titles, and quick wins.
In this episode of Better Breeder Chronicles, Amy Kiell-Green shares the story behind Pebbles Run Samoyeds, from her early start in purebred dogs, to the incredible mentors she’s had in her life, to producing legendary winners known for health, longevity, and unmistakable breed type. With decades of experience, she offers honest insight into what it takes to build a program that lasts.
In this episode, you’ll hear
• Why pedigree and consistency matter more than chasing what’s popular
• How mentors outside the breed shaped her vision
• The hardest Samoyed traits to preserve and why they matter
• How to handle criticism and stay true to your program
• Why health and longevity always come before ribbons
👉 Watch now and learn what it really means to breed for the love of the dog and the future of the breed.
Timestamps:
00:42 Amy Green and Pebbles Run
01:50 How Amy got started with Samoyeds
03:47 Becoming a breeding
04:31 Early mentors and outside influences
09:19 Defining the Pebbles Run vision
10:25 Early breeding choices and risks
11:52 The role of pedigree
12:39 Linebreeding philosophy
13:37 Managing dogs at every life stage
15:59 What a Pebbles Run Samoyed looks like
18:57 Hardest traits to maintain
20:12 Coat texture and color
21:41 Challenges and criticism in breeding
25:52 Dogs that defined the program
35:12 Future direction of the program
38:05 How the vision has evolved
38:37 Importance of breeder collaboration
42:45 Connecting with puppy buyers
44:32 Biggest challenges facing the breed
47:12 What breeders should focus on today
49:22 The Show & Go generation
55:36 Maintaining quality over generations
57:06 Breeders who Amy admires most
58:19 What Amy is most proud of
1:01:03 Advice to aspiring breeders
1:02:34 How Pebbles Run wants to be remembered
1:03:12 How to connect with Pebbles Run
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