
Welcome to the Better Breeder Chronicles where we meet the finest purebred dog breeders in the world. We spotlight these master breeders, hearing their stories in their own words—including their beginnings, their challenges and heartbreaks, and ultimately, their climb to the top and their determination to breed a better dog. We share their journeys to inspire all purebred conservation dog breeders... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 48 | Founded | a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilyPets & Animals | |||

This is the story of how Lindsey Cook took Kaska English Setters from humble roots and built it into a program that consistently produces some of the breed’s finest, most dominant dogs.
She shares her journey from junior handler to respected breede... more
How did Lexa Richmond of Hialeah Dachshunds build a small breeding program that produced DCA National Specialty and AKC National Championship winners and generations of top-producing Dachshunds?
In this episode, Matt Stelter sits down with Lexa to s... more
How did Patti Strand and Merry-Go-Round Dalmatians build one of the most influential Dalmatian breeding programs of the past half-century?
In this episode, Matt Stelter sits down with Patti Strand to uncover the dogs, decisions, and breeding philoso... more
How did Allison Sunderman turn Sun Oak Welsh Terriers into a highly-respected breeding program while forced to take a backseat to Allison’s handling career?
In this episode of Better Breeder Chronicles, Allison reflects on 50 years in Welsh Terriers... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





This podcast has a lot of valuable information and insight into breeding philosophies and strategies. Very entertaining and informative, I listen to this one for inspiration and my first line bred litter is about to hit the show rings.
Of all things, a goat podcast put me onto this show. There's a lot of good info for any breeder of any species on this podcast. Thanks Ringside Podcast for turning me onto this show!
I’m loving the interviews with master breeders! Hearing their stories, how they came to develop their line of dogs and their breeding philosophies is just fascinating to listen to. Please do more!!
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #49 | |
Apple Podcasts | #93 | |
Apple Podcasts | #113 | |
Apple Podcasts | #9 | |
Apple Podcasts | #17 | |
Apple Podcasts | #43 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
A show built around master breeders sharing their pathways to excellence in purebred dogs, with a strong emphasis on health, ethics, mentorship, and conservation breeding. Episodes spotlight how top breeders navigate lineage strategies, health testing, and the realities of running multi-breed programs, often touching on mentorship networks, collaboration over rivalry, and the changing landscape of breed shows. Notable angles include open bloodline sharing, community-driven education, and practical resources for aspiring breeders and kennel professionals. The format tends to feature long-form conversations that blend personal history, technical breed knowledge, and real-world challenges, making it valuable for listeners who want deep, experi... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Better Breeder Chronicles. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Better Breeder Chronicles and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Better Breeder Chronicles, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Better Breeder Chronicles, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Better Breeder Chronicles has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Better Breeder Chronicles:
1. Will Alexander's Dog Show Tips
2. The Tack Box Podcast
3. Pure Dog Talk
4. The Dog Show Drive
5. The Conformation Conversation
Better Breeder Chronicles launched a year ago and published 48 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Better Breeder Chronicles from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Better Breeder Chronicles. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Better Breeder Chronicles include:
1. Lexa Richmond
2. Patti Strand
3. Allison Sunderman
4. Donna Beadle
5. Mike Beadle
6. Andrea Lane
7. Barbara Heidenreich
8. Kim McDowell
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.