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...

#90 – Should Dog Breeders be Licensed and Regulated?

by Julie Swan | May 3, 2024 | Business Management, Dog & Puppy Management, People Management

Jump to Show Notes I got a pretty nasty email the other day. It happens sometimes. Ironically, it wasn’t from someone who was a diehard adopt-don’t-shop person. Instead, although potentially debatable, it was someone who was trying to breed and hadn’t been able to...

#89 – 5 Ways to Prove Your Dog Breeding Program isn’t a Scam

by Julie Swan | Apr 15, 2024 | People Management

Jump to Show Notes Have you noticed that with the crazy economy many puppy buyers are getting scammed? People are posing as dog breeders, using images they often pull from real dog breeders, and they’re selling the dog and then ghosting the person because there was no...