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

#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?

#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...
#09 – The Secrets to Successful Puppy Deposits

#09 – The Secrets to Successful Puppy Deposits

by Julie Swan | Jul 9, 2021 | People Management

Want to Get the Puppy Deposit Checklist? Jump to Show Notes I was in this breeder group on Facebook one time and this breeder who had been breeding for years came on and said she had called 85 of the 360 people on her waitlist before finding 6 buyers for the puppies...
#08 – Should Dog Breeders Make Money?

#08 – Should Dog Breeders Make Money?

by Julie Swan | Jul 1, 2021 | Business Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes I’m not sure where the whole idea of breeders making money meaning they were cutting corners came about. It is really odd if you think about it. Take cattle ranchers for example, they breed cows every year, they raise the babies, then sell them at...
#05 – Why You Need a Website

#05 – Why You Need a Website

by Julie Swan | Jun 24, 2021 | Business Management, People Management

Want to Get the 5 Pages Every Breeder Website Needs Cheatsheet? Jump to Show Notes #1 – It looks professional and it isn’t busy and will allow you to create a better first impression Have you noticed how the world is turning into a “gig economy”? There are tons of new...
#06 – Why You Need to Build Quality Relationships with Your Buyers

#06 – Why You Need to Build Quality Relationships with Your Buyers

by Julie Swan | Jun 24, 2021 | People Management

Want to Get the “25 Things to Say to Build Buyer Relationships” Cheatsheet? Jump to Show Notes I remember when I was super new at breeding, I was terrible at testing temperament and aligning that with my buyers. I just didn’t understand it, didn’t know there could be...
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#128 – Q&A – All About Puppy Deposits

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 also nice because, in...

#127 – Setting Up Your Year for Success

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. In today’s...

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

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 have too much time to...

#125 – The Secret to Higher Priced Puppies

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 smaller audience on...

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

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 – Andrea Gardner of Desert Sky Poodles

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 – Megan Smith of Acadia Goldendoodles

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 – 9 – Leilani Nichols of Northwest Cairn Terriers

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 – 8 – Sarah Whitman of Bonnie Brae Collies

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 – 7 – Andrea Jones of Maple Hill Doodles

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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