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#32 – The Tension Between Breeders & Veterinarians –and what to do about it

#32 – The Tension Between Breeders & Veterinarians –and what to do about it

by Julie Swan | Feb 12, 2022 | Dog & Puppy Management

Jump to Show Notes A buyer once emailed me about her new puppy who had a bladder infection. She had completed one course of antibiotics, yet the very next day she again tested positive for an infection. Her vet told her that the dog would probably always have these...
#31 – Should You Own Your Own Studs?

#31 – Should You Own Your Own Studs?

by Julie Swan | Feb 4, 2022 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management

Jump to Show Notes The first goats I ever bought were a tiny little female doeling and a Nanny goat who was bred. I drove four hours to get these goats and thought I would put them in the back of my mid-size SUV. I had a water resistant liner in the back and thought...
#30 – 3 Criteria for Selecting Your Breed

#30 – 3 Criteria for Selecting Your Breed

by Julie Swan | Jan 27, 2022 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management

Want to Get the Criteria for Selecting Your Breed Focus Worksheet? Jump to Show Notes If I had to start breeding all over again, I would change some things. Looking back, I’m not so sure I would’ve chosen German Shorthairs as my breed. But that’s all history now. It’s...
#29 – What’s the Deal with Doodles?

#29 – What’s the Deal with Doodles?

by Julie Swan | Jan 20, 2022 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management

Jump to Show Notes Dogs are a lot like vehicles: they say something about you. If a guy buys a Rottweiler he’s showing he’s tough, strong, and not to be messed with, but Poodles…well…the stereotypical impression of Poodles is that they are high maintenance, have the...
#28 – How to Maintain Integrity in Your Program

#28 – How to Maintain Integrity in Your Program

by Julie Swan | Jan 13, 2022 | Business Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Your reputation is built on your breeding decisions, good or bad. We obviously want a good reputation, but, ironically, I’ve seen a fair amount of breeders care about their reputation, but then make decisions that directly contradict it. For...
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#121 – Does Placing Dogs in the Wrong Homes Make You a Bad Breeder?

You ever place a puppy in a home and almost instantly regret it? I’ve done it. You ever place a dog in a home that seemed perfect—only to find out months later they were nothing like they seemed? I’ve done that, also. You ever have to clean up a mess that a bad buyer...

#120 – Puppy Buyers Are Changing – How Dog Breeders Can Adapt

Remember the Adopt-Don’t-Shop Movement? I wish they were easier to forget. This movement pioneered this push towards making breeders bad, and teaching the public that they were wrong for getting a dog from a breeder. It was in the movement’s best interests, of course....

#119 – Secrets to Discounting Puppies – When it Works, When it Doesn’t, and How to Do it

SHOULD YOU DISCOUNT OLDER PUPPIES?  Discounting older puppies is tempting. Discounting is what stores do as the seasons change. They’ll have sales for summer clothes as summer comes to an end. Yet, does it work for puppies? The answer? Well, sometimes, but not...

#118 – How to Manage Parvo Once You’ve Had It

If you’ve ever dealt with Parvovirus, you know it’s the worst. It is by far the worst thing I’ve ever dealt with in dogs and puppies. It is relentless in how it takes over their system, and it has nearly around 90% fatality in puppies. One summer I had my puppies on...

#117 – Planning the Facility Upgrade

Get the Paying for Your Facility Upgrade Cheat SheetOkay, so now that we know investing in facilities is the goal, how might we invest in facilities in a responsible way? I remember talking with a couple who had purchased a large piece of land and had a nice facility...

#116 – Should You Invest in Your Facilities or Retirement?

In the last few episodes, we’ve been discussing setting up your future for success, capitalizing on your heyday, and creating a retirement that can support you whether or not you want that to involve puppies. If nothing else, having that retirement to provide for you...

#115 – Invest for the Future

Get the Getting Started with Cryptocurrency Cheat SheetShe said to me, “If I don’t sell at least 20 puppies per month, my business will collapse, I couldn’t afford it.” It was her opening sentence to the free strategy call she scheduled with me. It caught me off...

114 – Is Your Breeding Program Creating Your Future Or Just Getting You By?

Breeding is an emotional rollercoaster. You get excited for puppies to be born... then the pressure of selling them sets in. You get excited to match puppies with buyers… but then you have to figure out what to do with the one left over. You’re absolutely exhausted...

#113 – How Many Litters Should You Have?

Get the Breeding Dog & Litter Number Calculator I remember a few weeks ago I was sitting on the edge of my bed, feet resting on the bed frame. We have one of those wooden bed frames that has a 3” ledge at the foot, perfect for me to sit on the end of the bed and...

#112 – Q&A – Puppy Applications, Delayed Pickups, Deposits, More than One Breed, and Turning Down Red Flag Buyers

WHAT ARE THE BEST PRACTICES FOR HANDLING A DELAYED PUPPY PICKUP? It’s really great for us breeders when people are ready to pick up their puppy the day they’re ready to go! Last weekend, I was able to deliver 5 out of 6 puppies in one trip—it was magical. But then...

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