Better Breeder Chronicles

09/04/2026

“ If you don't want to hear the truth about what really needs to be fixed, then you're going to take the breed in the wrong direction.“
- Kristi Libertore (Whiskey Hills Bracco Italiano & Whiskeytown Wirehaired Pointing Griffons)

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09/03/2026

“In Europe they have a breeding family, and so they take a number of different people who all have the same breeding philosophy and share the dogs. You have the ability to have more dogs available to you, following the same breeding philosophy.”
- Chris Levy (Abiqua Pumik)

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09/02/2026

“We got too entitled, too exclusive. We got a little bit ‘contract-happy’ and we deterred a lot of people. Being open and allowing the people to come into our programs and mentoring them is the key.”
- Valerie Nunes-Atkinson (VJK-Myst German Shorthaired Pointers)

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09/01/2026

In this episode of the Better Breeder Roundtable, Kathy Rust is joined by Jamie Hubbard (Clussexx Kennels) and Spenser Hardin (Longview Collies) to talk about how a breeder's mindset can either propel a program forward or quietly hold it back for years.

Together, they explore what it really takes to think in generations rather than litters, how to overcome the “I'm just a little speck” feeling at the start, and why heart and head both have to be at the table when planning a breeding program.

💬 “The person that is starting out thinks they're just a little tiny speck in this huge volume of dog breeders and exhibitors. They are as valuable and as important as anyone that has come before them.” - Jamie Hubbard (Clussexx Kennels)

🎙️ Tune in to Episode 3 of Better Breeder Roundtable to gain valuable knowledge on this critical breeding topic.

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09/01/2026

“ If we can develop that eye for excellence as breeders, as exhibitors, as judges, that is just going to be such a net benefit for our breeds and our breeding program.
- Anne Phillips (Fernhill Brittanys)

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08/31/2026

“The person who is starting out thinks they're just a little tiny speck in this huge volume of dog breeders and exhibitors. They are as valuable and as important as anyone who has come before them.”
- Jamie Hubbard (Clussexx Kennels)

Better Breeder Roundtable Ep. 3: Elevate Your Mindset with Jamie Hubbard & Spenser Hardin, hosted by Kathy Rust — September 1

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08/30/2026

COMING TUESDAY! Better Breeder Roundtable – Episode 3: Elevate Your Mindset

Join Kathy Rust, Jamie Hubbard, and Spenser Hardin as they explore the mindset behind building a successful breeding program and why thinking in generations—not just litters—can shape the future of your kennel.

Different perspectives. Honest conversations. Better breeding.

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08/30/2026

“Our job has to be to take back the conversation.We are hands-on subject matter experts, and there really are very few people who know what we know.”
- Patti Strand (Merry-Go-Round Dalmatians)

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08/29/2026

“At our National Specialty, they asked anybody with an Ollie descendant to come in the ring, and I'm going to say 80% of the dogs at the National that year had gone back to Ollie. It was a very proud moment for me.”
- Andrea Jordan-Lane (Jordean Brittanys)

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08/28/2026

“If you can look across the litter, and the entire litter is good, look at what’s behind the pedigree.“
- Kristi Libertore (Whiskey Hills Bracco Italiano & Whiskeytown Wirehaired Pointing Griffons)

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