Meet Karen & Clint Livingston: Master Breeders of Trio Brittanys
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What separates breeders who last from those who chase the moment?
In this episode, Karen and Clint Livingston, master breeders of Trio Brittanys, share how mentorship, discipline, and long-term thinking shaped their approach to breeding Brittanys that succeed in both the ring and the field.
You’ll learn:
- Why mentorship mattered more than early wins
- How they breed three generations ahead, not litter to litter
- Why they choose type over trends
- What responsible breeding really demands, from planning to placement
If you care about building something that lasts, not just winning today, this conversation delivers hard-earned insight.
👉 Watch now and learn what it takes to breed with purpose.
Timestamps:
00:24 Show introduction and guest overview
02:08 Clint Livingston's background in dogs
03:01 Karen Livingston’s early start in dogs
04:22 Mentorship and early influences
10:04 First steps into breeding
12:34 Dual-purpose Brittany philosophy
15:00 Influential breeders and mentors
19:28 Competing paths and early rivalry
22:51 Building the Trio breeding vision
27:02 Role of pedigree in breeding
29:34 Outcrossing strategy
30:48 Ideal Trio Brittany type
32:42 Hardest traits to achieve
35:08 Foundation dogs of the Trio
44:22 Challenges and setbacks in breeding
47:33 Collaboration over competition
51:46 Top winners and breeding decisions
54:51 Using frozen semen thoughtfully
57:25 Defining success today
59:35 Biggest challenges facing the breed
59:50 Breeders to watch and admire
1:04:19 Greatest accomplishments
1:05:51 Advice to aspiring breeders
1:07:43 How Trio wants to be remembered
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