Meet Karen & Clint Livingston: Master Breeders of Trio Brittanys

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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