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#75 – 3 Things to Consider When Planning Your Year of Dog Breeding

#75 – 3 Things to Consider When Planning Your Year of Dog Breeding

by Julie Swan | Jan 5, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Did you get through 2023 thinking it was a whirlwind? It felt like that over here. There were lots of highs and lows, new struggles to overcome, and a new way to play the game. And there were lots of pivots. Bill isn’t the biggest on New Year’s...
#71 – The Key to Capturing Buyers When They’re Looking to Buy

#71 – The Key to Capturing Buyers When They’re Looking to Buy

by Julie Swan | Aug 31, 2023 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management

Jump to Show Notes You know what is super frustrating? Having a buyer call, looking for a puppy, and you don’t have one. You know what’s also frustrating? Having no one calling you when you do have puppies. Do you feel that pain? I know it was a pain for me for a long...
#70 – How to Downsize Your Breeding Program & Retain Your Bloodlines

#70 – How to Downsize Your Breeding Program & Retain Your Bloodlines

by Julie Swan | Aug 24, 2023 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, People Management

Want to Get the Retaining Bloodlines when Downsizing Your Program Cheatsheet? Jump to Show Notes Is the thought of having a giant litter stressing you out? Normally these are exciting things, all those puppies, all those options for buyers to pick from, but it can...
#69 – Ethical Breeding & The Economy…how are they related and unrelated

#69 – Ethical Breeding & The Economy…how are they related and unrelated

by Julie Swan | Aug 17, 2023 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, People Management

Want to Get the Price Adjustments Based on Supply & Demand Cheatsheet? Jump to Show Notes In the last episode we discussed the idea of pausing your breeding program, what that might mean, what is happening in the economy, not just in the dog breeding market, but...
#60 – What Makes an Honest Dog Breeder?

#60 – What Makes an Honest Dog Breeder?

by Julie Swan | Apr 20, 2023 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes What makes an honest dog breeder? I wish I could tell you it was three females, two studs, you’d breed four litters with each female, retire her, health test your dogs, have a contract, and it would be perfect—but that wouldn’t be honest of me, it’s...
#57 – Can You Leave Your Dogs For a Family Emergency?

#57 – Can You Leave Your Dogs For a Family Emergency?

by Julie Swan | Mar 16, 2023 | Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management

Want to Get the Facilities Map Example Cheatsheet? Jump to Show Notes Recently I had one of the scariest days of my life. Bill called me and said he was driving himself to the Emergency Department because he had no idea what was happening, but he didn’t feel right,...
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  • #111 – Markeing Money Leaks in Your Dog Breeding Business

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#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...

#111 – Markeing Money Leaks in Your Dog Breeding Business

Get on the Waitlist for Breeder Marketing MasteryAre you accidentally losing hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars on marketing? In this episode, we’re going to talk about the marketing money leaks that can drain your dog-breeding business, and what you can do instead...

#110 – Why Outsourcing Isn’t Guaranteed to Save Your Breeding Program

Get the Hiring Prep Cheat SheetWhat’s your biggest pain point right now? Is it cleaning puppy pens and adult pens? I swear there is always more poop to clean. Is it social media? Are you thinking to yourself, “Yes, I have been meaning to tackle that…”? Maybe it’s your...

#109 – Is Your Dog Breeding Business Leaking Money?

Get the Pricing Cheat SheetIn business, there are two ways to make profit: you have a good margin or you have volume. In dog breeding, it’s very hard to do volume. The more puppies you produce, the more systems you have to have, the more cost that creates, and quality...

#I-11 – Kerry Howell, Kerry Howell Photography – Getting Professional Looking Dog & Puppy Photos

Want to Get the "Hiring A Dog Photographer" & "Taking Dog & Puppy Photos" Cheatsheets?In this episode we are joined by Kerry Howell, a professional dog photographer. She shares some tips and tricks on better dog photography as well as when you should consider...

#108 – Fast, Easy & effective Social Media with Breeder Copy Hub

Get the Making Social Media Fast, Easy & Effective with Breeder Copy Hub MasterClassWe all know social media can be an important tool in helping us connect with puppy buyers. BUT, it takes time, energy, and can often be frustrating when it feels like nothing you...

#107 – Do More Puppies Mean More Profit?

Get the Know Your Numbers: Business Finance Planning MasterClassHave you ever had a litter born, raised, and then they go home and it was perfect? They all had great homes, you got the price you asked, and when that litter money was in your bank account, you thought...

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