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#35 – The 7 Best People to Marry as a Dog Breeders

#35 – The 7 Best People to Marry as a Dog Breeders

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....
#28 – How to Maintain Integrity in Your Program

#28 – How to Maintain Integrity in Your Program

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...
#26 – A Letter to Buyers Who Buy from Us Honest Breeders

#26 – A Letter to Buyers Who Buy from Us Honest Breeders

by Julie Swan | Dec 5, 2021 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes Thanks for joining me for a special episode. Normally my podcast is written for breeders, but today, I have a love note for all the wonderful owners out there who have chosen to buy a dog from an honest breeder. Today’s episode is for you, I want to...
#25 – Are Your Puppy Applications Working Against You?

#25 – Are Your Puppy Applications Working Against You?

by Julie Swan | Nov 23, 2021 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes I was in a Facebook group the other day and a breeder made a comment that she gave up on puppy applications, she no longer has an application form people fill out on her website, she felt that having a form on her website gave too much information...
#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...
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#133 – Dogs Who Are Taken Care Of, But Not Loved

Jump to Show Notes Have you ever met a dog that was taken care of, but not loved? I got a dog back, Tucker. They called on a Saturday after not hearing from them in over a year, and said they wanted to return him; he was too much drive for them. When they dropped him...

#132 – Purposeful Chaos in Your Breeding Program

Jump to Show Notes The other day I was driving, and I saw a woman whose minivan license plate was ShipWrk. Then I saw the sticker on her back window and it said, “I run a tight shipwreck.” I had visuals of the Titanic and the crew saying the same: “We ran a tight...

#131 – Why Dog Breeding Feels So Overwhelming – and What to Do About It

Jump to Show Notes Welcome to the Honest Dog Breeder Podcast with me, your host, Julie Swan. Where each week, we dive in to discuss all things dog breeding, so you can build a breeding business you love, producing dogs that fulfill their owner's dreams. I believe you...

#130 – The Breeder You Need to Stop Being

Jump to Show Notes Watch the Webinar on Demand: Why Breeding Feels Overwhelming - and What to Do Instead  Watch Now In the last episode, we talked about what actually makes a good breeder. Not checklists, not rules, not appearances. Good breeders are defined by the...

#129 – What Actually Makes a Good Dog Breeder?

Jump to Show Notes Watch the Webinar on Demand: Why Breeding Feels Overwhelming - and What to Do Instead  Watch Now If you ask ten breeders what makes a good breeder, you’ll get ten different answers: Health testing. Registration. How many dogs you have. Where the...

#128 – Q&A – All About Puppy Deposits

Jump to Show Notes 1. Should puppy deposits be refundable or non-refundable? Breeders love to use non-refundable deposits because they mean that they don’t need to worry about paying people back if they cancel, so in theory it locks in that they want a puppy. It’s...

#127 – Setting Up Your Year for Success

Jump to Show Notes The new year always brings a lot of noise. Big goals. Big plans. Big pressure to do everything differently all at once. But before we rush forward, I think it’s worth slowing down for just a moment and taking an honest look at where we actually are....

#126 – Is Your Dog Breeding Program the Bringer of Good Things?

Jump to Show Notes I love that stores are closed on Christmas Day—it forces you to not go anywhere and not do anything. My favorite thing to do on Christmas is sit with the family, enjoy our new gifts, while we talk and share stories. Yet, as it always goes, when I...

#125 – The Secret to Higher Priced Puppies

Jump to Show Notes Recently I got rejected. The kind where you think everything is going well, and then it doesn’t. I was trying to get a guest on the podcast, and when I asked for them to come on the podcast, they were all excited. Then they realized that I had a...

12 Days of Breeders – 12 – Dana Filatova of Kismet Labradoodles

Jump to Show Notes 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...

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