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In this episode, Kristi Libertore shares how she transformed her love of horses into a passion for breeding dual-purpose dogs that shine in the field and dominate in the show ring.Ā
From her mentorsā wisdom to the heartbreaks and triumphs of Whiskeytown Wirehaired Pointing Griffons and Whiskey Hills Bracchi, Kristi reveals what it takes to build a true legacy in purebred dogs.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Ā Intro
00:20 Meet Kristi Libertore
01:29 First Dog and the Show Ring
03:11 Mentorship and Early Lessons
04:52 Mentors Who Influenced Her
08:29 Key Lessons from Her Mentor
09:43 Additional Mentors and Role Models
13:20 Building the Whiskeytown Vision
16:07 What Defines a Whiskeytown Griffon
19:02 The Dogs That Made Whiskeytown
22:23 AKC Sporting Group Breeder of the Year
23:27 Entering a New Breed: The Bracco Italiano
28:10 Developing Broncos with Her Husband
30:55 Breeding Challenges in a Limited Gene Pool
33:44 What Defines a Whiskey Hills Bracco
36:53 The Dogs That Made Whiskey Hills
40:43 The Role of Pedigree
42:14 Breeding Strategies and Linebreeding
44:47 Overcoming Challenges and Heartbreaks
47:09 Advice for Better Kennel Management
49:21 Breeders as Collaborators, Not Competitors
53:32 How Her Vision Has Evolved
54:18 Redefining Success
55:12 Thoughts on Judging and the Show World
56:19 Challenges Facing the Sport
57:44 Optimism for the Future
59:50 What Breeders Should Focus On
1:00:58 Breeders She Admires
1:02:59 Her Greatest Accomplishment
1:03:50 Advice for Aspiring Breeders
1:04:29 Legacy and Vision for the Future
1:05:11 Where to Learn More
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