#96 – Using the Good, Better, Best Model to Improve Your Dog Breeding Program

by Julie Swan | Jul 16, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes You ever get up in the morning, all fired up to make some progress in your breeding program? You slept well, you made some excellent coffee, and you’re ready to get started, ready to make things happen. You sip your coffee, glance out to your dogs,...

#95 – How to Handle Someone Coming After You or Your Program for Breeding or Your Breeding Practices

by Julie Swan | Jul 4, 2024 | Business Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Has anyone ever tried to hurt your breeding program or come after you? Maybe they make a snide comment about your program or one of your breeding practices. One of the breeders I work with has built a nice Instagram following. She has beautiful dogs...

I-9 – Michelle Stern of Pooch Parenting on Kids & Dogs – Important Considerations for Breeders

by Julie Swan | Jul 3, 2024 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes Have your buyers ever been frustrated with normal puppy behavior? They might say – “This dog is aggressive,” or “I thought you said they were good with kids.” These are common complaints that arise from buyers during...

#94 – How to Break the Cycle of Overwhelm in Dog Breeding

by Julie Swan | Jun 10, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes “I’m not sure what to do Julie. I have a thousand things to do in my breeding program. I have puppies to sell. I have pens that need to be built and organized. I have buyers that need things and have questions to answer, and I have no idea how I’m...

#93 – Q&A – Covering the Cost of Dog Food, Breeding on Antibiotics, Dealing with Animal Control, and DNA Diversity in Litters

by Julie Swan | Jun 2, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, Facilities Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes Ever wanted to ask me a question? I’m always looking to hear from you because what you ask, where you tell me you’re having struggles, that’s what I design my content around. It’s much more fun when I’m having a conversation with you, instead of...

#92 – 3 Things Dog Breeders Do Wrong When Talking with Potential Puppy Buyers

by Julie Swan | May 22, 2024 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes You ever talk with buyers and then they sort of ghost you and you’re worried you’ll never hear back? You’re in that place where you are questioning yourself, was it something I said? This happened to me the other day. Recently, in my own breeding...