Meet Armando Angelbello: Master Breeder of Marlex Miniature Pinschers

What did it take Armando Angelbello of Marlex Miniature Pinschers to build a legendary breeding program? It’s a story shaped by mentorship, vision, and decades of disciplined decision-making.

Armando reflects on how a chance discovery of the Miniature Pinscher led to mentorship under a breed icon, a record-setting 15 National Specialty wins, and the creation of a recognizable Marlex type known around the world.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

Why mentorship mattered more than pedigrees alone
How he balances phenotype, genotype, and movement in breeding decisions
The biggest challenges facing Miniature Pinschers today
Why breeder collaboration is essential for the future
What aspiring breeders must focus on to build lasting quality


Insightful, honest, and grounded in decades of experience, this episode is a must-watch for breeders, exhibitors, and anyone passionate about purebred dogs.

👉 Watch now and learn from one of the breed’s most respected voices.

Timestamps:
00:36 Meet Armando Angelbello
01:54 Early life and first miniature pinschers
09:35 Building the Marlex bloodline
22:26 Pedigree vs phenotype in breeding
24:10 Size and structure of the breeding program
27:27 Biggest challenges in breeding
31:05 Hardest traits to achieve in Min Pins
32:44 What defines a Marlex Miniature Pinscher
36:31 Future direction of the Marlex program
39:00 Bringing new people into purebred dogs
43:02 Preserving bloodlines and breed survival
45:30 Collaboration vs competition
49:33 How goals and vision evolved
50:18 Marketing to the general public
51:30 Current challenges in the sport
53:29 Reasons for optimism about the future
54:31 Maintaining quality over time
55:33 The master breeder Armando admires
57:37 What Armando is most proud of
59:17 Advice for aspiring breeders
1:00:30 How Armando wants Marlex remembered
1:01:00 Where to follow Marlex today

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