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#34 – Diminishing Immunity…are your puppies susceptible?

#34 – Diminishing Immunity…are your puppies susceptible?

by Julie Swan | Feb 24, 2022 | Dog & Puppy Management

Want to Get the Standard Vaccination Protocol? Jump to Show Notes The first time I heard how vaccines worked I thought it was a miracle. With only a quick prick you could get immunity to something that otherwise could kill you. I was blown away. I wish it were as...
#33 – Losing a Puppy –and what to do about it

#33 – Losing a Puppy –and what to do about it

by Julie Swan | Feb 18, 2022 | Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management

Want to Get the Puppy Pen Setup Cheatsheet? Jump to Show Notes People often wonder what it feels like to breeders when we lose puppies. After consulting with hundreds of breeders I think it is fair to say that it is one of the hardest things we have to deal with, if...
#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...
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#131 – Why Dog Breeding Feels So Overwhelming – and What to Do About It

Welcome to the Honest Dog Breeder Podcast with me, your host, Julie Swan. Where each week, we dive in to discuss all things dog breeding, so you can build a breeding business you love, producing dogs that fulfill their owner's dreams. I believe you can have an honest...

#130 – The Breeder You Need to Stop Being

Watch the Webinar on Demand: Why Breeding Feels Overwhelming - and What to Do Instead In the last episode, we talked about what actually makes a good breeder. Not checklists, not rules, not appearances. Good breeders are defined by the quality of their decisions. But...

#129 – What Actually Makes a Good Dog Breeder?

Watch the Webinar on Demand: Why Breeding Feels Overwhelming - and What to Do Instead If you ask ten breeders what makes a good breeder, you’ll get ten different answers: Health testing. Registration. How many dogs you have. Where the dogs live. What you feed. What...

#128 – Q&A – All About Puppy Deposits

1. Should puppy deposits be refundable or non-refundable? Breeders love to use non-refundable deposits because they mean that they don’t need to worry about paying people back if they cancel, so in theory it locks in that they want a puppy. It’s also nice because, in...

#127 – Setting Up Your Year for Success

The new year always brings a lot of noise. Big goals. Big plans. Big pressure to do everything differently all at once. But before we rush forward, I think it’s worth slowing down for just a moment and taking an honest look at where we actually are. In today’s...

#126 – Is Your Dog Breeding Program the Bringer of Good Things?

I love that stores are closed on Christmas Day—it forces you to not go anywhere and not do anything. My favorite thing to do on Christmas is sit with the family, enjoy our new gifts, while we talk and share stories. Yet, as it always goes, when I have too much time to...

#125 – The Secret to Higher Priced Puppies

Recently I got rejected. The kind where you think everything is going well, and then it doesn’t. I was trying to get a guest on the podcast, and when I asked for them to come on the podcast, they were all excited. Then they realized that I had a smaller audience on...

12 Days of Breeders – 12 – Dana Filatova of Kismet Labradoodles

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 – 11 – Andrea Gardner of Desert Sky Poodles

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 – 10 – Megan Smith of Acadia Goldendoodles

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,...

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