Better Breeder Chronicles

05/29/2026

“Annie Rogers Clark gave me some really good advice one time. She said, ‘Honey, have you read your Breed Standard?’”
- Karen Fitzpatrick (Meadowlake Border Terriers)

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/iP_NIrNLk0k

05/28/2026

“If there is a National Specialty in your region, just go!”

- Jamie Hubbard (Clussexx)

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05/27/2026

“In the last 10 years I've done more linebreeding on my original dogs because they live long and they did not produce the things that I was afraid of.”
- Kimm McDowell (DerHagen Rottweilers)

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/sMSS3ja_wf0

05/26/2026

This week, we visit with Andrea Jordan-Lane of Jordean Brittanys as she shares her story in the breed.

Andrea spent decades building one of the most influential Brittany bloodlines in the sport and forever changing what a top-flight Brittany looks like. And, this episode reveals exactly how she did it.

From showing a non-show-quality dog as a teenager to producing generations of top-winning Brittanys, Andrea shares the mentors, bloodlines, and breeding decisions that shaped the Jordean legacy.

💬 “When you are selling puppies to the public, introduce them to what's behind their dogs, what makes them a heritage breed. Embrace puppy buyers, not just as potential homes for your puppies, but potential dog show people.”

🎙️ Tune in to Episode 42 of Better Breeder Chronicles to hear Andrea Jordan-Lane’s story and insights from this accomplished master breeder.

YouTube link here: https://youtu.be/sQY8aXoYc5I

Andrea Jordan-Lane of Jordean spent decades building one of the mos...

05/25/2026

“When you are selling puppies to the public, introduce them to what's behind their dogs, what makes them a heritage breed. Embrace puppy buyers, not just as potential homes for your puppies, but potential dog show people.”
- Andrea Jordan-Lane (Jordean Brittanys)

Better Breeder Chronicles Ep. 42 with Andrea Jordan-Lane of Jordean Britannys — May 26

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05/24/2026

COMING UP! Episode 42 features the Master Breeder of Jordean: Andrea Jordan-Lane (Britannys)

Episode drops on Tuesday!

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05/23/2026

“We just need to be welcoming. If somebody wants a puppy and they want to start, give them a good dog, make them happy, let them go in and win the first time out.”
- Kay Peiser (Kaylen Standard Poodles & Chinese Cresteds)

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/c5lOaCANRag

05/22/2026

“We have let the animal rights movement dictate to us our own mindset where they proclaim that we’re unethical, doing it for the money. So many breeders self-limit and will not charge a high price out of fear. Yet when it's a crossbred, it's okay.”
- Matt Stelter (Better Breeder Institute)

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/trlm8uUcV1o

05/21/2026

“I couldn't compete. I had to really learn how to do it well if I wanted to be good at it. It was tough.”
- Karen Fitzpatrick (Meadowlake Border Terriers)

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/iP_NIrNLk0k

05/20/2026

“It should be the same dog that is in your blind or on a tree stand or in a boat that comes to the dog show and wins Best in Shows.”
- Diane Baker (Sandbar Chesapeake Bay Retrievers)

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/zkGjAL811qA

05/19/2026

This week, we visit with Barbara Heidenreich of Fernhill Scottish Deerhounds as she shares her story in the breed. Barbara has spent over 50 years preserving one of the world’s most historic and elegant dog breeds and her story is unforgettable.

From cycling alone through Scotland in the 1960s and falling in love with her first deerhound at a small roadside hotel, Barbara shares the journey that built Fernhill into one of the most respected Scottish Deerhound kennels in the world.

💬 “New people need kind mentors who will tell them all about the mistakes they made so they don't make them as well.”

🎙️ Tune in to Episode 41 of Better Breeder Chronicles to hear Barbara Heidenreich’s story and insights from this accomplished master breeder.

YouTube link here: https://youtu.be/FzwE8cfFaok

Barbara Heidenreich of Fernhill Scottish Deerhounds has spent over 50 years preserving one of the world’s most historic and elegant dog breeds, and her story...