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The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast

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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15:11

#28 - How to Maintain Integrity in Your Breeding Program

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2022/01/13

How do you maintain integrity in your breeding program? When you work with live animals there can be a lot of variables. They get into stuff, they can get parasites, you can find hidden genes that manifest later on in a dog's life. It's not always cute puppy pictures. In today's episode we discuss integrity and how to maintain it with your breeding program. It's the only way to run an honest program: you have to have integrity. How important is integrity to you? #honestdogbreeder

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16:41

#27 - Planning Your Year of Dog Breeding

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2022/01/08

How are dog breeding businesses like Rome? They aren’t built in a day. While they aren’t quick to establish, they can be built more efficiently by building them with a plan. In this episode I discuss some things you may want to focus on this year in planning your breeding business, some pitfalls I see, and some techniques that have worked for me. So tell me…what is one thing you want to accomplish this year?

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14:00

#26 - A Letter to Buyers Who Buy from Us Honest Breeders

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/12/05

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16:43

#25 - Are Your Puppy Applications Working Against You?

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/11/17

Are your puppy applications working against you? So many breeders try and vet their buyers with the puppy application alone, but it's just not a great solution. In today's podcast we discuss puppy applications, their real purpose, a new perspective, as well as some tips for getting your puppy applications to do what you actually want them to do. How are you feeling about your puppy application?

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20:03

#24 - The 3 Reasons Dog Breeders Breed

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/11/10

What do you say when you're asked why you breed? Can we summarize it in a sentence? Do we need a few hours? People always want to know why you breed. In today's episode I do a deep dive into the three reasons I've found that most breeders breed. It's a combination, though, for most of us, it's a little bit of all three. Want the roadmap to a success dog breeding business?

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14:30

#23 - Aggressive or Sustainment Breeding Program?

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/10/26

Are your dogs purple, or do you only have blue and red dogs? In the latest podcast we discuss the ins and outs of aggressive and sustainment breeding programs. We'll talk about what makes the most sense for your program and when and when you need to switch.

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16:46

#22 - Why You Need to Build Your Bloodline

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/10/09

Want to know a secret? I'm a total bloodline weirdo. I'll be sitting there watching a movie, completely distracted because I recognize the bone structure of one of the actors. Like Hailey Steinfeld...I saw her music video and I just knew I knew her from something...then I finally put together that she was the girl from True Grit. A bloodline is important, but do you know why? This week's episode discusses bloodlines, what they are, why they are important, and how to build one. The Dog Breeder

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22:05

#21 - What Does Breed to Improve the Breed Really...

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/10/03

I got off the phone with the breed club and was frustrated, I was no further in my understanding than before I called. She told me to "breed to improve the breed" and it was clear as mud. I have yet to meet someone who wanted to breed to ruin the breed, so how helpful is this advice and what do they mean? In this week's episode I talk about how we can interpret this phrase and how to do it. I even discuss where Doodles (and other crosses) fit in to the mix. Then I dip into an ethical dilemma I've

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23:10

#20 - My Origins Story - How I Became a Dog Breeder

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/09/23

Two days changed my life forever...the day my co-worker pulled me aside in the parking lot before work and the day my bathroom flooded. In today's podcast I share my origins story, how I became a dog breeder, my abundant mistakes, and why I do what I do today. It's a little more personal, but if you've been with me this long, you deserve to know my story. Have you snagged your invite to the Dog Breeder Society? A monthly membership community of supportive breeders. Each month you'll receive a

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20:36

#19 - What You Need to Start Dog Breeding

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/09/17

Dear Haven't-Had-Your-First-Litter Julie, It’s me, Crusty-Breeder Julie-of-the-Future, writing to tell you some things I want you to know. You’ll learn about dog GI tracts the hard way, but it will make you a better breeder. You’ll test out a lot of ways to advertise your kennel, many won't work, but then you'll get it. You'll spend countless hours researching, reflecting, and studying your dogs, and it will build a better breeding business. You won't plan your facilities like you should, but

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25:51

#18 - The 6 Criteria for Selecting Breeding Dogs

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/09/10

It’s time to crack the code. Have you ever wondered how to choose breeding stock? Well, wonder no more! In this latest podcast episode I'm breaking down the 6 criteria for selecting breeding stock. You won't believe number 6, which I pulled from when I bred dairy goats. Leave a fire emoji if you’d like to see more content like this in the future! Looking for your invite to the Dog Breeder Society? Follow us on Instagram @TheHonestDogBreeder

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#17 - What Getting a Returned Dog Says About Your Dog...

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/09/02

I have to admit: I felt like a total failure. They were standing in front of me with this perfectly healthy dog and didn't want to keep him after he'd been their bird dog for 3 years. As breeders we sometimes get our dogs back, but when that happens, what does it say about us? about our breeding program? In this episode I do a deep dive into getting a returned dog, what it says about you and your program, how to handle it, what to say to customers, and what to take away from it. For daily tips and

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#16 - Is Your Price Point Attracting the Wrong Buyers?

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/08/26

Is the price of your puppies setting you up for failure? As you start lower in your price and work up to a higher price over the years, you will find that you’ll be attracting different kinds of puppy buyers, despite your plans for your ideal customer. Today’s episode deep dives into how buyers are different in who they are, what they expect, and how you manage them depending on your price point. Pricing can be so difficult to get a handle on, but I hope in today’s episode you’ll find some clarity

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#15 - Is Your Breeding Program a Burden to Your Loved...

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/08/20

What if our breeding program is more of a burden to our loved ones than it is a positive? So much of what we do is for our loved ones. In fact, I wager that a lot of your idea of breeding dogs was to benefit your loved ones. In this episode I share some of the lessons I've learned with breeding dogs and how it affects my family and some techniques to make it work better for your family and you.

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21:23

#14 - 5 Reasons Your Dog Breeding Program Isn't...

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/08/12

If you aren't getting enough healthy puppies into the hands of the right buyers, you'll feel that financially. Here are 5 reasons your breeding program might not be making money. Have you considered joining the Dog Breeder Society? It's a place to learn how to build your dog breeding program honestly through masterclasses and a community of honest dog breeders.

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14:50

#13 - Should You Breed Back-to-Back?

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/08/06

Let's discuss the science of breeding back-to-back, how it impacts your program, and the quality of life for your mama dogs.

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#12 - Dog Breeding Full-Time v. Part-Time, What's...

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/07/30

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#11 - Are Titles Neccessary for a Successful Breeding...

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/07/22

Are titles that necessary for success? You hear it over and over again, title your dogs before breeding, but is it important? Does it help you to be more successful? Today's podcast dives into the titling world and how it impacts your kennel--or not.

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#10 - How to Define Your Success as a Dog Breeder

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/07/15

What is your dog breeding definition of success? It isn't simply making money, it's not simply selling out of puppies, there's more to it. It's hard to work towards success if we don't know what it is? In my latest podcast episode I discuss how to define your success as a breeder, so you know what you're working towards. Do you have a definition of success for your breeding program?

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18:22

#9 - The Secrets to Successful Puppy Deposits

The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast ·

2021/07/09

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