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

#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...
#20 – My Origins Story – How I Became a Dog Breeder

#20 – My Origins Story – How I Became a Dog Breeder

by Julie Swan | Sep 23, 2021 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes I’m a sucker for origin stories. I loved watching how Iron Man went from the arrogant genius to the hero, willing to risk himself for the greater good. I loved watching the son become a man as he was running from the mob with his hitman father in...
#19 – What You Need to Start Dog Breeding

#19 – What You Need to Start Dog Breeding

by Julie Swan | Sep 17, 2021 | Dog & Puppy Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes In its simplest form, you need a pregnant female and nature will take its course. Isn’t that the beautiful thing about pregnancy? You can’t stop it, nor speed it up. I remember being pregnant with my daughter thinking will it ever end? But you can’t...
#17 – What Getting a Dog Returned Says about Your Dog Breeding Program

#17 – What Getting a Dog Returned Says about Your Dog Breeding Program

by Julie Swan | Sep 2, 2021 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes I remember the first time I got a returned dog. I felt like such a failure. I had never surrendered a dog before in my life and, as a breeder, the idea of them surrendering a dog made me feel like there was something wrong with the dog I bred. My...
#16 – Is Your Price Point Attracting the Wrong buyers?

#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...
#15 – Is Your Dog Breeding Program a Burden to Your Loved Ones?

#15 – Is Your Dog Breeding Program a Burden to Your Loved Ones?

by Julie Swan | Aug 20, 2021 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes It was mid afternoon on a crisp March day, down here, in Arizona. Just two days earlier, I had installed a toilet and, well, needless to say, based on the flooding, it would appear that a future career as a plumber was not in the cards for me. Bill...
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#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...

Time Management Mini Series #3 – NJ Shelsby on Efficiency, Task Management, and AI Tools

As a dog breeder, you wear a million hats. Add in all the things outside of dog breeding that you need to take care of each day, and it can feel like you’re fighting a no-win battle with your to-do list. That’s why I pulled together amazing Time Management experts to...

Time Management Mini Series #2 – Lara Marek – Using Hypnosis to Gain Success Subconsciously

As a dog breeder, you wear a million hats. Add in all the things outside of dog breeding that you need to take care of each day, and it can feel like you’re fighting a no-win battle with your to-do list. That’s why I pulled together amazing Time Management experts to...

Time Management Mini-Series #1 – Danielle McGeough – Identifying Your Priorities & Using the RISE Method to Get More Done

As a dog breeder, you wear a million hats. Add in all the things outside of dog breeding that you need to take care of each day, and it can feel like you’re fighting a no-win battle with your to-do list. That’s why I pulled together amazing Time Management experts to...

#106 – It’s a New Year and Dog Breeding is Changing. . .

Get the ChatGPT Prompts to Help You with Your Dog Breeding ProgramHappy New Year and congratulations! You survived the majority of the normalizing of the market. We’ve seen less-passionate breeders exit the market, some decide to retire, and, best of all, the normal...

12 Days of Breeders – 12 – Dakotah and Hunter of Bear Paw Ranch

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 11 – Courtney Guthrie of Desert Canyon K9

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 10 – Shannon Dooley of Howlelujah Miniature Schnauzers

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

12 Days of Breeders – 09 – Lory Mitchell of Star Studded Bulldogs

The 12 Days of Breeders is a series of interviews conducted with members of the Dog Breeder Society who are doing innovative, creative, and inspiring things in their dog breeding business.  In each of these interviews we cover challenges each breeder has encountered,...

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