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#87 – Are you Justifying Your Breeding Program?

#87 – Are you Justifying Your Breeding Program?

by Julie Swan | Apr 3, 2024 | Business Management, Getting Started

Jump to Show Notes I remember in the beginning, when someone would ask what I do, back when I first started breeding dogs as a full-time thing, I’d get a look. Sometimes the look was one of confusion, as though I were using dog breeding as a way to look like I had a...
#86 – How Do You Market Your Puppies?

#86 – How Do You Market Your Puppies?

by Julie Swan | Mar 23, 2024 | Business Management, Getting Started

Jump to Show Notes Everything is going well. You picked some awesome breeding dogs, you got them on a food you like, they’re healthy. Your family is excited, too, they aren’t sure what to expect, but your family has helped you get a dog room put together. In no time...
#85 – What Does the Dog Breeding Lifestyle Look Like?

#85 – What Does the Dog Breeding Lifestyle Look Like?

by Julie Swan | Mar 18, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, Getting Started, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Do you remember career planning in high school? They have you take a survey of questions asking what you liked: Do you prefer to work outside or in air conditioning. Do you like being physical or would you prefer to be mostly using a computer? Do...
#84 – What Skills Do You Need to Be a Dog Breeder?

#84 – What Skills Do You Need to Be a Dog Breeder?

by Julie Swan | Mar 8, 2024 | Business Management, Getting Started

Jump to Show Notes A lot of people schedule a free strategy call with me and want to know if they are good enough to breed dogs–if they have the right skills to do it, or if it would even work. I understand that. I myself wasn’t sure if I was the right person to start...
#83 – The 3 Things You Absolutely Need When Starting a Dog Breeding Business

#83 – The 3 Things You Absolutely Need When Starting a Dog Breeding Business

by Julie Swan | Mar 3, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Getting Started

Jump to Show Notes Have you ever had to move? I really dislike moving. I’ve had my property for over a decade, so I just like the idea of having a place and continuing to develop it and turn it into an ideal home. However, there was a time in my life when I had 16...
#82 – Is Dog Breeding Profitable?

#82 – Is Dog Breeding Profitable?

by Julie Swan | Feb 23, 2024 | Business Management, Getting Started

Jump to Show Notes Recently I was doing some keyword research and I saw that many potential breeders are checking to see if breeding is profitable. This seems to be a big concern, so, naturally, being me, I wanted to discuss it with you. However, I hate leaving you...

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#87 – Are you Justifying Your Breeding Program?

Jump to Show Notes I remember in the beginning, when someone would ask what I do, back when I first started breeding dogs as a full-time thing, I’d get a look. Sometimes the look was one of confusion, as though I were using dog breeding as a way to look like I had a...

#86 – How Do You Market Your Puppies?

Jump to Show Notes Everything is going well. You picked some awesome breeding dogs, you got them on a food you like, they’re healthy. Your family is excited, too, they aren’t sure what to expect, but your family has helped you get a dog room put together. In no time...

#85 – What Does the Dog Breeding Lifestyle Look Like?

Jump to Show Notes Do you remember career planning in high school? They have you take a survey of questions asking what you liked: Do you prefer to work outside or in air conditioning. Do you like being physical or would you prefer to be mostly using a computer? Do...

#84 – What Skills Do You Need to Be a Dog Breeder?

Jump to Show Notes A lot of people schedule a free strategy call with me and want to know if they are good enough to breed dogs–if they have the right skills to do it, or if it would even work. I understand that. I myself wasn’t sure if I was the right person to start...

#83 – The 3 Things You Absolutely Need When Starting a Dog Breeding Business

Jump to Show Notes Have you ever had to move? I really dislike moving. I’ve had my property for over a decade, so I just like the idea of having a place and continuing to develop it and turn it into an ideal home. However, there was a time in my life when I had 16...

#82 – Is Dog Breeding Profitable?

Jump to Show Notes Recently I was doing some keyword research and I saw that many potential breeders are checking to see if breeding is profitable. This seems to be a big concern, so, naturally, being me, I wanted to discuss it with you. However, I hate leaving you...

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