diff --git a/AutoMark/scripts/mods/AutoMark/utils/utils.lua b/AutoMark/scripts/mods/AutoMark/utils/utils.lua
index a9b7cf7..35dfee4 100644
--- a/AutoMark/scripts/mods/AutoMark/utils/utils.lua
+++ b/AutoMark/scripts/mods/AutoMark/utils/utils.lua
@@ -83,14 +83,11 @@ function mod:dump_breeds()
     if file then
         file:write(table.concat(lines, "\n"))
         file:close()
-        mod:echo("breed dump written:", path)
-    else
-        mod:echo("breed dump FAILED:", tostring(err))
     end
 end
 
--- never let the dev dump break mod load
+-- never let the dev dump break mod load; fully silent unless Debug Mode is on
 local ok, err = pcall(mod.dump_breeds, mod)
 if not ok then
-    mod:echo("breed dump error:", tostring(err))
+    mod:print_debug("breed dump error:", tostring(err))
 end