The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast

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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 can have an honest dog breeding program, that also pays the bills. So throw those pods in your ears while you’re cleaning kennels—I’d love to join you.

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#91 - The Alternative to Regulation & Licensing for Dog Breeders - Part 2 of 2

May 11 2024 15 mins

If regulation and licensing doesn't work, then what's the solution? How can we change things for the better? How to we mitigate puppy mills and accidentally bred dogs? In this episode I discuss my vision for how we can solve this problem and honest breeders are a big part of the solution. Learn more about the Dog Breeder Society

#90 - Should Dog Breeders Be Licensed and Regulated? Part 1 of 2

May 03 2024 13 mins

Would regulation and licensing help the dog breeding industry? Would it protect buyers and stop puppy mills? The jury is still out, but I'd like to chime in with my thoughts on licensing and regulation, why people want it and how it might work and where there would be struggles. In the next episode, Part 2 of this discussion, I will give my thoughts on a better, more lasting solut

#89 - 5 Ways to Prove You're Not a Scam

Apr 15 2024 14 mins

Frustrating isn't it? Puppy buyers get scammed and then they question you, worried you're a scam! In today's episode we discuss five ways to prove that your dog breeding program isn't a scam.

#88 - 16 Things You Can Do in Under an Hour for Your Dog Breeding Program

Apr 07 2024 13 mins

It's nice to have a list of quick things you can do to get some benefit in your program. Here are 16 things you can do in under an hour to get some traction in your breeding program. Learn more about Breeder Copy Hub or the Dog Breeder Society

#87 - Are You Justifying Your Breeding Program?

Apr 03 2024 11 mins

Often we feel we need to justify our breeding program, the fact that we are dog breeders, and dog breeding as a whole. This concept often has breeders collecting certificates and badges, sheepishly mentioning they're a breeder, and sometimes it has us judging other breeders. In this episode we discuss justifying your breeding program and why we feel the need to do it.

#86 - How to Market Puppies

Mar 23 2024 14 mins

Marketing puppies in your dog breeding program is something that stumps a lot of breeders. In this episode we discuss the ways you can market puppies. Where you should start your marketing efforts and how to put it all together. We discuss everything from the ideal puppy buyer, branding, websites, email social media, and brokerage sites. Learn more about getting started in breedin

#85 - What is the Day-to-Day Lifestyle of Being a Dog Breeder?

Mar 16 2024 20 mins

Interested in breeding dogs, but aren't sure if you'll like the lifestyle? It's a good question! In this episode I discuss what the day-to-day life of a dog breeder is, the good and the bad, where you'll love it, and where you might get hung up. I also discuss how much time I spend on various tasks within my breeding program each week and month, as well as some of the start up tim

#84 - What Skills Do You Need to Be a Dog Breeder?

Mar 08 2024 17 mins

A lot of people schedule a free strategy call with me and want to know if they are good enough to breed dogs–if they have the right skills to do it, or if it would even work. I understand that. I myself wasn’t sure if I was the right person to start dog breeding. I’d love to share the skills you need to have in order to be a dog breeder, but, before I do, let me tell you a fe

#83 - The 3 Things You Absolutely Need to to Start a Dog Breeding Business

Mar 03 2024 18 mins

Want to know what you really need to start? Here's my no fluff answer. The three things that are necessary, everything else is negotiable. Get the Roadmap to a Successful Breeding Program

#82 - Is Dog Breeding Profitable?

Feb 23 2024 11 mins

It's the number one question asked when starting dog breeding. "Is it profitable?" is a great question and a very important one. In this episode we discuss the common misunderstandings about the industry and it's profitability, which is also inseparable from ethics and being an honest breeder. Ready for the answer you've all been waiting for? Learn more about breeding honestly insi