Today you get to meet my very own, my kids: Dakotah & Hunter, they're 12 and 10 and they've been a part of dog breeding pretty much their whole lives. Today they share life from their perspective in living with a dog breeding program and being a part of it. They share what they love, what they hate, and how they help. 

I hope you enjoy breeding from a kids' perspective!

Meet a friend of mine, Courtney Guthrie! She's been a breeder for many years, breeding primarily German Shepherds as working dogs. In this episode Courtney and I discuss the cultural differences of different breeds. Courtney shares some wonderful training tips to help with older puppies and just training in general, things that are easy to do throughout the day, but that really turn great returns. She also discusses co-owns, the good and the bad and what she recommends.

Shannon comes to us from Perth, Australia! She shares her journey in breeding over the last few decades, how the passion was brewing, but sometimes had to wait. She shares how she imported dogs from all over the world and what breeding and show is like in Australia! You'll love this enjoyable journey and how she made it all come together!

Lory shares it all! She tells about her journey into breeding, what it's like raising Bulldogs (it's a lot more work than my GSPs!), and she breaks some of the misconceptions people have about Bulldogs and health concerns. As a canine nutritionist, she shares her journey and process with raw feeding and the benefits she's seen! She also shares about her turf experience and what she recommends. Lastly, she shares WONDERFUL information about marketing, how she does her email newsletter, how her website plays into it, and how she's gotten clever with some Facebook Groups. You'll love learning all the magic from Lory!

Breeding Livestock Guardian Dogs is a whole other world of breeding! Kim talks about the dynamics of breeding farm dogs and how people often think that they should breed them just because they breed other livestock, like sheep or chickens. She dabbles into how she's been able to increase her price and educate buyers so they understand what they are getting and why her breeding produces a better farm dog. She further dives into how she is using a Facebook group, her website, and her email newsletter to get more attention for her breeding program and sell more dogs. 

Jessica went from being fired from the Humane Society to being on Fire with her Dalmatian breeding program. You'll get to hear her incredible stories as an animal control officer and then hear what it was like working for the Humane Society where she was eventually fired.

She has built an incredible breeding program and it's changed her life–especially as a mom who gets to spend more time with her kids and do more with them because of the lifestyle breeding provides. You'll love learning about her breeding program, her thoughts on studying genetics to create the dogs you really want, and her thoughts on working with other breeders. 

Bill and his wife Alice recently built a beautiful facility for their breeding program. Bill is a flooring contractor and he shares what he did with designing and constructing his building to make clean up a dream! He also shares how he applied business principles from his contracting business to dog breeding and how it has placed their program a cut above. You'll enjoy hearing how they delegate tasks and work together to create a great breeding program.

Struggling with Instagram? Having a hard time figuring out what to post? You'll love this episode! Elli does a mini training on her best tips and tricks for Instagram, what's she's doing, how it's working, and ways you can dabble with these techniques to better your Instagram reach and conversion.

Susan started her own bloodlines of Australian Labradoodles nearly two decades ago! She built her program from the bottom up and has amazing dogs today because of it! She shares her story, her ups and downs, how she got started and what she loves. She also explains her method of explaining temperament, drive, personality, and activity level in a way that truly helps her buyers understand. You'll love learning from her experience and story. 

Cristine recently fulfilled a dream she's had for over 30 years, breeding her first litter. Learn how she prepared and planned for this or the last few years and how the process went. How she prepped to get ready for whelping and what to do when you feel unsure. She shares how she loves showing dogs and how she was able to build a network of supportive people to help her while she is a mom and has a career. She also shares how she prepared to market these puppies over the past year and how that helped her in this process and what she'd recommend for new breeders.