A LIFE Magazine cover changed everything for Grace Fritz, inspiring a journey that would redefine the Shar-Pei breed in America.

From her early National Specialty wins to producing the top-winning Shar-Pei in breed history, Grace shares how careful selection, sound structure, and genetic insight built her Good Fortune line into one of the most admired Shar-Pei programs in the world.

She opens up about the heartbreaks behind the ribbons, the health challenges that shaped her breeding philosophy, and why preserving purebred dogs is more important than ever.

▶️ Watch now to discover the story, strategy, and heart behind Good Fortune Shar-Pei and what every breeder can learn from Grace’s journey.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:33 Meet Grace Fritz

02:12 How Grace discovered the Shar-Pei breed

02:56 First shows and early wins

03:43 Mentors who shaped her breeding journey

07:23 Foundational bloodlines and breeding approach

08:32 Balancing outcrossing and linebreeding

10:57 How Grace evaluates puppies

12:15 Defining the Good Fortune Shar-Pei type

14:30 Notable dogs that built her legacy

21:03 Recent successes and upcoming litters

22:50 Health challenges in the breed

25:00 Promoting purebred awareness

28:35 Using science and genetic tools

29:50 The value of judges' decisions today

30:27 Most significant challenge of the breed

29:10 Mentorship and bringing new breeders in

31:11 Optimism for the future

32:57 Advice for aspiring breeders

34:01 Legacy of Good Fortune Shar-Peis

34:46 Closing thoughts and contact info

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