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#98 – 3 Reasons Why Dog Breeders Quit the Industry

#98 – 3 Reasons Why Dog Breeders Quit the Industry

by Julie Swan | Aug 3, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Giardia was awful. Losing those puppies was absolutely awful. It was a hard way to get through my first year of breeding. You know what was worse? Parvo. Parvovirus has been by far the worst thing I’ve dealt with in puppies. Watching their little...
#97 – How to Write Better Puppy Ads and Website Copy

#97 – How to Write Better Puppy Ads and Website Copy

by Julie Swan | Jul 26, 2024 | Business Management, People Management

Get the 3 Keys to Writing Better Puppy Ads & Website Copy Printable! Jump to Show Notes You ever hang out with a little kid and they ask you a question, so you explain it, and they ask, “Why?” to that answer? So you answer. Then they ask, “Why?” again? It’s so...
#96 – Using the Good, Better, Best Model to Improve Your Dog Breeding Program

#96 – Using the Good, Better, Best Model to Improve Your Dog Breeding Program

by Julie Swan | Jul 16, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes You ever get up in the morning, all fired up to make some progress in your breeding program? You slept well, you made some excellent coffee, and you’re ready to get started, ready to make things happen. You sip your coffee, glance out to your dogs,...
#95 – How to Handle Someone Coming After You or Your Program for Breeding or Your Breeding Practices

#95 – How to Handle Someone Coming After You or Your Program for Breeding or Your Breeding Practices

by Julie Swan | Jul 4, 2024 | Business Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Has anyone ever tried to hurt your breeding program or come after you? Maybe they make a snide comment about your program or one of your breeding practices. One of the breeders I work with has built a nice Instagram following. She has beautiful dogs...
I-9 – Michelle Stern of Pooch Parenting on Kids & Dogs – Important Considerations for Breeders

I-9 – Michelle Stern of Pooch Parenting on Kids & Dogs – Important Considerations for Breeders

by Julie Swan | Jul 3, 2024 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes Have your buyers ever been frustrated with normal puppy behavior? They might say – “This dog is aggressive,” or “I thought you said they were good with kids.” These are common complaints that arise from buyers during...
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12 Days of Breeders – 7 – Andrea Jones of Maple Hill Doodles

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 6 – Bill Wyatt of DubDub Danes

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 5 – Cynthia Kelly of Regis Regal German Shepherds

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 4 – Kari Roach of Chocie Paws

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 3 – Natalie Thurman of Apex Anatolians

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 2 – McKenze Ocampo of Twilight Doodles

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 1 – Kim McGuirk of NewBliss Chicago Lagotto

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

#124 – The Small Hack to Pivot You From Survival Mode to Growth Mode

Has this happened to you? After a long-time planning, I upgraded the height on the final wall of my kennel fencing! Then for the overnight test. Don’t you feel like that’s the scary part when you have escape artists? You go back in the house and think to yourself,...

#123 – Reflecting on the Year of Dog Breeding & What I Plan to Change for Next Year

The holidays are coming up and maybe it’s like this for you: you’re going along, getting excited for some turkey and cranberry sauce, Aunt Julianne’s cheesy potatoes, and then you blink and you’re toasting cheers on New Year’s Eve. We toast at 10pm our time because we...

#122 – Which Kind of Breeder Are You?

Which kind of breeder are you?  The Reactive Breeder The first kind is what I call the reactive breeder. They’re passionate, hardworking, and they care deeply — but they’re always catching up. It’s like they can never get ahead, they’re running around with their head...

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