Through the stewardship of several breeders, the story of Bugaboo Kennels spans several generations of passion, persistence, and record-breaking champions. Colton Johnson shares details about his family’s legacy, the breeding theories behind legendary dogs like Georgie Girl, Swagger & S’More, and how Bugaboo continues to shape the future of the Old English Sheepdog breed.

Don’t miss this rare inside look at one of the most successful kennels in the dog show world. Watch now!

Timestamps:

00:00 Origins of Bugaboo Kennels

02:42 Early breeding goals and lessons in linebreeding

06:39 Colton’s childhood and growing up in a dog show family

08:39 Meeting Heather and discovering a passion for showing dogs

12:12 Breeding Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl and Picture Perfect

13:06 Lessons from his parents as mentors

16:17 Influential mentors and breeders outside the family

18:33 Moving the Bugaboo bloodline forward

20:11 Insights into the selection process

23:46 Football analogies for breeding programs

25:19 When litters don’t work out & the surprises of genetics

26:16 The most notable Bugaboo dogs

30:24 Colton’s daughter wins Best Junior at Westminster

32:49 Building a community hub

36:30 Educating the public on purebred dogs

38:16 The story of Hulk, the Bugaboo dog for the Fountain, CO Police

41:47 Colton’s most notable accomplishment

43:15 Collaboration over competition in breeding

48:14 Biggest challenge today: proper mentorship

51:41 What gives hope for the future of purebred dogs

54:22 What should breeders focus on right now

56:28 How Colton hopes Bugaboo will be remembered

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