The Honest Dog Breeder Podcast

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?

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 ?

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.

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 d...

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...

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 Br...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

Should dog breeders make money? There is an idea in the dog industry that in order to raise dogs honestly, then you will not be able to make money. In this episode we discuss if breeders should make money and what it looks like when they do or don't make money. Do you think breeders should make money?

I'm sure you've heard of #adoptdontshop, but while they mean well, they have some things really wrong.

Knowing what makes you an honest breeder is so helpful when explaining your breeding program to potential buyers. Let's dive into the differences, so you can see how you stack up.