#21 – What does ‘Breed to Improve the Breed’ Really Mean?

by Julie Swan | Oct 3, 2021 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Breed to Improve the Breed. Any time a new breeder asks about breeding in a Facebook Group you see this phrase littering the comments. People throw this out there like it actually means something at face value. I remember calling a woman at...

#16 – Is Your Price Point Attracting the Wrong buyers?

by Julie Swan | Aug 26, 2021 | Business Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Let’s not lie here, pricing of puppies is very exciting. I know we are breeding to make these incredible dogs, but pricing is where people financially thank you for what you’ve breed. Let’s get the guilt trip over with. We all have met people that...

#14 – 5 Reasons Your Dog Breeding Program Isn’t Making Money

by Julie Swan | Aug 12, 2021 | Business Management

Jump to Show Notes Honestly, there are better ways to make money than dog breeding, especially alternatives that don’t involve as much poop. However, if you’re a breeder at heart, you do it because you love it, poop and all. Just because we love the dogs and all they...

#12 – Dog Breeding Full-Time V. Part-Time, What’s Best for You?

by Julie Swan | Jul 30, 2021 | Business Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes What’s Better for You, Breeding Part-Time or Full-Time? I know there are a lot of people out there who think you can’t breed full-time, while I’ve heard other people say it’s impossible to only breed part-time. From experience, I can say you can do...

#11 – Are Titles Necessary for a Successful Breeding Program?

by Julie Swan | Jul 22, 2021 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, People Management

Want to Get the “Impact Assessment of Titling Your Dogs” Quick Questionnaire? Jump to Show Notes I wish I had a dollar for every time a new breeder jumped into a Facebook Group and asked what they needed to do to start breeding. Invariably you’ll see multiple comments...

#10 – What Defines Your Success as a Dog Breeder?

by Julie Swan | Jul 15, 2021 | Business Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes There is no black and white definition of success. Ask a few people what their definition of success in life is and you’ll get all sorts of answers, some will say being happy, some will say a good marriage, some will say children who make it to 18...