Meet Donna & Mike Beadle: Master Breeders of Eclipse Berger Picards

About this episode

Donna and Mike Beadle discuss their successful breeding program for Berger Picards and the challenges of preserving a rare breed.

How did Donna and Mike Beadle build Eclipse Berger Picards into one of the most accomplished Berger Picard breeding programs in the country? In this episode, Matt Stelter sits down with the team behind Eclipse Berger Picards to talk about legendary dogs, heartbreaking losses, Westminster & AKC National Championship wins, and the reality of preserving a rare breed. Key insights from this episode: How Eclipse helped shape the Berger Picard breed in AKC The emotional Bumble rescue story that united dog lovers worldwide Why movement, temperament, and health matter more than ribbons The biggest challenges facing rare breed preservation today What it really takes to compete and win at the highest level If you’re fascinated by great dogs, passionate breeders, and the stories behind building a top breeding program, you’ll really enjoy this one. Watch now. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:26) Starting with German Shepherds (03:40) Discovering Berger Picards (05:31) Mentors Who Shaped Eclipse (07:06) Building the Ideal Picard (09:07) Linebreeding and Rare Breed Challenges (11:32) The Bumble Story (18:04) What Defines an Eclipse Dog (21:14) The Hardest Traits to Preserve (23:20) The…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Stelter

Guests: Donna Beadle, Mike Beadle

Topics covered

• dog breeding
• Berger Picards
• rare breed preservation
• dog competitions
• breeder challenges
• dog health

Keywords

• Eclipse Berger Picards
• dog breeding
• Berger Picard
• AKC
• Westminster
• rare breeds
• dog health
• breeder challenges
• Bumble rescue

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eclipse Berger Picards, AKC, Westminster

Books & works: Bumble

Places: United States

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