by Julie Swan | Mar 3, 2022 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management
Jump to Show Notes I remember going through my divorce thinking, who in the world is going to date somebody with so many dogs? I knew it wouldn’t be easy to find a mate — I’m a little picky — but more so, I knew I needed to find someone who could love me and my dogs....
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Julie Swan | Jan 8, 2022 | Business Management
Want to Get the Planning Your Year 3-Column Exercise? Jump to Show Notes Most people overestimate what they can do in a day and underestimate what they can do in a year. Building a dog breeding business takes time, but it can be done more efficiently-not necessarily...