Meet Dennis & Katey Brown: Master Breeder of Solivia Pointers

From deep but separate foundations in the purebred dog world, Dennis and Katey Brown share the remarkable Solivia Pointer story. In this episode, you’ll hear how one family’s passion for purebred dogs grew into an international breeding program known for health, soundness, style — and winning at the highest level. If you care about preserving breeds, producing sound, healthy dogs, and learning from two of the most influential Pointer breeders of our time, this is an interview you won’t want to miss. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & the early Solivia story 00:22 Katey’s mom’s path: Irish Setters → Cockers → Pointers 04:00 Foundation lines that shaped Solivia 06:40 Core philosophy: Health and Soundness first 10:32 Dennis’s background & how Dennis/Katey connected 18:31 International outcross strategy (Italy, NZ, UK, etc.) 22:01 Why Pointers are a “bitch breed” (dam-line consistency) 23:57 What a Solivia Pointer looks like (type & movement) 25:07 Game-changer sire & what he fixed 36:07 Ch. Solivia’s Desiderata: National winner & record producer 48:12 Conditioning Secrets: paddocks, free-feeding pups, & more 1:06:06 Advice to aspiring breeders: don’t quit; condition the dog #BetterBreederChronicles #DennisBrown #KateyBrown #Solivia #Pointers #SoliviaPointers #PreservationBreeder #ConservationBreeder #AKCDogShows