by Julie Swan | Mar 21, 2026 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management
Jump to Show Notes The other day I was driving, and I saw a woman whose minivan license plate was ShipWrk. Then I saw the sticker on her back window and it said, “I run a tight shipwreck.” I had visuals of the Titanic and the crew saying the same: “We ran a tight...
by Julie Swan | Jan 30, 2026 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management
Jump to Show Notes 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...
by Julie Swan | Jan 23, 2026 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management
Jump to Show Notes Watch the Webinar on Demand: Why Breeding Feels Overwhelming – and What to Do Instead Watch Now In the last episode, we talked about what actually makes a good breeder. Not checklists, not rules, not appearances. Good breeders are defined by...
by Julie Swan | Jan 16, 2026 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management
Jump to Show Notes Watch the Webinar on Demand: Why Breeding Feels Overwhelming – and What to Do Instead Watch Now 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...
by Julie Swan | Jan 8, 2026 | Business Management, People Management
Jump to Show Notes 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...
by Julie Swan | Jan 1, 2026 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management
Jump to Show Notes 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....
