Meet Patricia Princehouse: Master Breeder of La Brise Pyrenean Shepherds

What drives someone to cross an ocean at 14 just to learn about a breed? For Patricia Princehouse, that leap set the stage for creating America’s most influential Pyrenean Shepherd breeding program. Patricia reveals what it takes to balance health, type, and tradition, the story of her most influential dogs, and the biggest challenges facing purebred breeding today. Discover the passion and legacy behind La Brise Pyrenean Shepherds. Timestamps: 00:00 Early love of dogs & first purebred dog 03:00 Discovering dog shows as a teenager 06:00 First trip to France & meeting mentors 09:00 Breeding Great Pyrenees as livestock guardians 13:00 Transition to Pyrenean Shepherds 18:00 Early breeding challenges & lessons learned 25:00 Preserving natural breeds as cultural history 31:00 Importing dogs & building a U.S. program 40:00 Health, outcrosses & maintaining type 50:00 Head, movement, and selection priorities 55:00 Prominent La Brise dogs & show ring impact 1:10:00 Challenges: judges, novices, and public perception 1:20:00 Collaboration and community in breeding 1:27:00 Optimism for the next generation 1:38:00 Legacy & advice to aspiring breeders #BetterBreederChronicles # P atriciaPrincehouse #LaBrise #PyreneanShepherds #PreservationBreeder #ConservationBreeder #AKCDogSho w