99 episodes
The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast Julie Swan
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4.8 • 51 Ratings
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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
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.
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#90 - Should Dog Breeders Be Licensed and Regulated? Part 1 of 2
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 solution (and you're part of it!).
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#89 - 5 Ways to Prove You're Not a Scam
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.
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#88 - 16 Things You Can Do in Under an Hour for Your Dog Breeding Program
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.
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#87 - Are You Justifying Your Breeding Program?
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.
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#86 - How to Market Puppies
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 breeding, the Dog Breeder Society, Breeder Copy Hub, and all things honest breeding at honestdogbreeder.com.
Customer Reviews
Amazing podcast
This podcast is aimed at breeders, but you do not have to be a breeder to enjoy. It’s a story of someone building something from the ground up, starring her successes and failures in hopes of helping others build their program. Any animal professional can benefit from Julie’s experiences and if you’re only used to hearing about how “bad” breeders are, Julie will certainly change your mind. The length of each episode is perfect, I have never been a fan of episodes that take more than one commute to listen to. Definitely recommend.
Very informative
I’ve been listening to Julie’s podcast for over 2 years now. I have found some weeks the subject matter doesn’t pertain to my situation. But then several months later, I need to go back and listen to that episode! I have found myself starting over from episode #1 a few times and listening to all the episodes again.
A different way of looking at things
Thank you Julie for teaching all of us to look at our breeding programs and giving us the courage to think outside the box! No matter if it’s a poop box or a whelping box!