Better Breeder Chronicles

11/04/2026

“Lynn Meyer was a fantastic mentor. Learning how she did things had a huge impact on me. She could recite pedigrees and say, “Hey, maybe you should breed to this dog.”
- Stephanie Hentschel (DarRight Pomeranians)

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/kq6DJVkK4OE

11/03/2026

Every breeding is a thread in a tapestry that began long before us and, if we do our job well, it will continue long after us. The decisions we make are what hold the breed together.

In this episode of the Better Breeder Roundtable, Kathy Rust is joined by two of the sport’s most respected master breeders, Bill Shelton (Coventry) and Doug Johnson (Clussexx), along with Lisa Braun (Mischief), for an unfiltered discussion on how linebreeding, inbreeding, and outcrossing fit together inside a lasting breeding program.

Learn from decades of experience about tightening pedigrees, forcing good genes forward, weaving two linebred families together, and knowing when a breeding has truly succeeded. Also, gain insight into the mindset of the master breeder.

💬 “I am incredibly critical of every dog that I have. If you're not hypercritical, you start to falter a bit in terms of keeping the bar high, allowing for less, and then assuming that less is good enough.”
- Doug Johnson (Clussexx Kennels)

🎙️ Tune in to Episode 5 of Better Breeder Roundtable to gain great insight from this valuable conversation.

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Every breeding is a thread in a tapestry that began long before us,...

11/03/2026

“Linebreeding was easier as only had to learn a limited number of dogs really well.,”
- Andrea Jordan-Lane (Jordean Brittanys)

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11/02/2026

“I am incredibly critical of every dog that I have. If you're not hypercritical, you start to falter a bit in terms of keeping the bar high, allowing for less, and then assuming that less is good enough.”
- Doug Johnson (Clussexx Kennels)

Better Breeder Roundtable Ep. 5 - Weaving Your Pedigrees: In, Out or Line with Bill Shelton, Doug Johnson, and Lisa Braun, hosted by Kathy Rust — November 3

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11/01/2026

COMING TUESDAY! Better Breeder Roundtable – Episode 5: Weaving Your Pedigrees: In, Out or Line

Join Kathy Rust, Bill Shelton, Doug Johnson, and Lisa Braun as they explore how linebreeding, inbreeding, and outcrossing shape a lasting breeding program. From weaving line-bred families to capturing desired traits, they share decades of experience and insights on building better bloodlines.

Different perspectives. Honest conversations. Better dog breeding.

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11/01/2026

“Breeding dogs is a long-term goal. Some people are very talented at it and will be able to move it along faster. Other people aren't able to do that quite as quickly. They have other things in life and that's okay. Find your pace.”
- David Samuelson (Dashing Whippets)

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10/31/2026

"If you start out with a mediocre bitch, it's going to take you twice as long."
- Lexa Richmond (Hialeah Dachshunds)

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10/30/2026

“I want dogs that novices can finish. That’s my goal. I want dogs that don't require professional handlers to finish them.”
- Jessica MacMillan (Paisley Dalmatians)

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10/29/2026

“There were two bloodlines: the Hamilton bloodlines and the Sparky bloodlines, and ‘never the twain should meet.’ However, that's the first thing that we did.”
- Susan Giles (Ta Sen Lhasa Apsos)

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10/28/2026

"Let the sire of the sire become the grandsire on the dam's side"
- Lloyd C Bracket (Planned Breeding)

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