Meet Amy Kiell-Green: Master Breeder of Pebbles’ Run Samoyeds

Pebbles Run Samoyeds and master breeder Amy Kiell-Green built a world-class breeding program by prioritizing the dog, the breed, and long-term integrity over trends, titles, and quick wins.

In this episode of Better Breeder Chronicles, Amy Kiell-Green shares the story behind Pebbles Run Samoyeds, from her early start in purebred dogs, to the incredible mentors she’s had in her life, to producing legendary winners known for health, longevity, and unmistakable breed type. With decades of experience, she offers honest insight into what it takes to build a program that lasts.

In this episode, you’ll hear

• Why pedigree and consistency matter more than chasing what’s popular

• How mentors outside the breed shaped her vision

• The hardest Samoyed traits to preserve and why they matter

• How to handle criticism and stay true to your program

• Why health and longevity always come before ribbons

👉 Watch now and learn what it really means to breed for the love of the dog and the future of the breed.

Timestamps:

00:42 Amy Green and Pebbles Run

01:50 How Amy got started with Samoyeds

03:47 Becoming a breeding

04:31 Early mentors and outside influences

09:19 Defining the Pebbles Run vision

10:25 Early breeding choices and risks

11:52 The role of pedigree

12:39 Linebreeding philosophy

13:37 Managing dogs at every life stage

15:59 What a Pebbles Run Samoyed looks like

18:57 Hardest traits to maintain

20:12 Coat texture and color

21:41 Challenges and criticism in breeding

25:52 Dogs that defined the program

35:12 Future direction of the program

38:05 How the vision has evolved

38:37 Importance of breeder collaboration

42:45 Connecting with puppy buyers

44:32 Biggest challenges facing the breed

47:12 What breeders should focus on today

49:22 The Show & Go generation

55:36 Maintaining quality over generations

57:06 Breeders who Amy admires most

58:19 What Amy is most proud of

1:01:03 Advice to aspiring breeders

1:02:34 How Pebbles Run wants to be remembered

1:03:12 How to connect with Pebbles Run

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