Breeder of the Pack

Special for Animal Planet

What profession requires show business acumen, a knack for genetic manipulation, the honed instincts of a seasoned corporate raider and hairdressing skills? Welcome to the world of dog breeders. Breeder of The Pack, a documentary series, follows the stories of interesting and opinionated people who populate the dog world, and the passionate lengths they go to propagate and defend their desirable pooches. Offbeat and endearing, each episode of this stylish series focuses on one breeder and their canine of choice.

Debra Hull’s episode focuses on her drive and determination to have her Basser Hounds be top dogs for the competition. Debra Hull addresses in her episode that her dogs need to work hard in order to make it big in Hollywood or win the fierce doggy competitions. Debra Hull and her Basset Hounds end up getting second place in the competition. Another dog owner and canine the viewers are introduced to are Lucinda Glenny and Kudos. Lucinda has been training dogs for more than 25 years. Her episode focuses on Kudos her National Champ poodle. During the episode it is revealed that Kudos is suffering from a disease. With her training coming towards the end with her National Champ Lucinda begins to focus on training Chihuahuas. Her story documents the journey of one door closing and another one opening for new possibilities. Both the initial story lines of this television series document the hard work and determination that goes into breeding a winner for doggy competitions.

Dressed in camouflage, toting a rifle, surrounded by her champion Nova Scotia Duck Tollers, Sue Kish is not your typical breeder. She has a mission...one she believes most dog breeders have forsaken. She believes dogs are born to hunt, “I breed in order to maintain a dog’s natural instincts.” Dee Devins has spent her whole adult life trying to change people’s perception of the Afghan and increase their popularity. So she’s recruited a young protégé, Dani, and is teaching her everything she knows.

We follow these and other devoted dog lovers on their quest to propagate and defend their desirable pooches as they conquer the show competition, rescue ailing puppies, and pose for paparazzi.