Great breeding isn’t luck. It’s decades of discipline, loss, and vision.

In this episode, Lorrie Carlton of Belle Creek Bichons opens up about a lifetime in purebred dogs, the hard lessons behind elite breeding, and the once-in-a-generation dog that changed everything.

What you’ll discover:

- How Belle Creek began and why foundations matter more than trends

- The breeding mistakes that forced difficult, ethical decisions

- Why structure and movement matter more than perfect grooming

- The full story of Flynn, the Bichon that conquered Westminster

- What today’s breeders must do to preserve bloodlines, health, and honesty

👉 Watch the full episode to hear the Belle Creek story in Lorrie’s own words.

Timestamps:

00:30 Meet Lorrie Carlton

01:53 Growing Up & Family Background

06:25 Finding Bichons &First Big Wins

13:27 Learning Structure and Grooming

18:44 Bloodlines That Built Bell Creek

40:10 The Early Rise of Flynn

48:17 Flynn’s Lasting Impact

51:34 The Westminster Story

1:01:42 Challenges Facing Today’s Breeders

1:03:56 Collaboration Over Competition

1:05:40 The Structure Problem in the Breed

1:07:00 Reaching the Public as Breeders

1:08:40 Breeders She Recommends

1:10:36 Bell Creek’s Greatest Achievements

1:11:42 Advice for Aspiring Breeders

1:12:35 Defining the Bell Creek Legacy

1:14:10 Where to Find Bell Creek

1:15:10 Final Reflections

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