You can break dog breeding down into 4 Pillars. Each pillar is a different area of focus. When you get them all in harmony your business will thrive.

Take the quiz to figure out which pillar you should place your focus!

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Dog breeding deals with live animals, things happen and the pups that are born aren't always perfect. Sometimes they're born with an issue, sometimes they get injured or have a disease.

They are still a life and that life should be respected and cherished, even with a 'defect.'

Don't forget to get your free After Action Review (AAR) Worksheet (referenced in the podcast) to use as an effective structure for evaluating and improving for the next time.

What's stopping you from really having the breeding program you want?

In this episode we discuss how fear is the thing that is between where we are and where we want to be in our breeding programs and in our lives.

If we learn to listen to fear, we can use her as a guide, no longer an all-consuming issue.

We all have regrets...moments in our history we wish we could take back. Places where we wish we would've done something different.

This episode discusses my three biggest regrets in dog breeding. It's a little of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Enjoy!

Vetting buyers can be tough...here are 6 red flags to look out for with buyers and how you can handle them.

The better we align our buyers with our dogs, the greater the likelihood of success. Our buyers success is our success.

Check the shownotes for a downloadable pdf for questions to ask your buyers to vet them correctly.

https://honestdogbreeder.com/40

When is it okay to replace a dog that has passed? Is there such a thing as too soon? As a breeder how do you assess your buyers and whether or not they are ready despite what they may be telling you?

This episode discusses the ins and outs of assessing grieving buyers, the two different types of grieving buyers and what to look out for when working with them.

As you move to full-time dog breeding there's a transition time when you have too many dogs to have a full-time job, but your dogs aren't paying your bills yet...when that happens, it helps to look for a side hustle that complements dog breeding.

In today's episode we discuss five side hustles that complement dog breeding. Enjoy!

You turn your back for two seconds and BAM, the wrong stud tied with your girl...now what?

In this episode we discuss oops litters, what they are, where you might go wrong with managing them, and what to do about it.

The Puppy Pack is so much more than just a sweet care package to give to your buyers. Each item carries meaning and will help you build rapport, trust, and success with your buyers. Let's dive in to some of the do's and don'ts of the Puppy Pack.

You know those people who are just handy to have around? Well, what if you married them? Today, for a little fun, we are discussing marrying people in other dog professions, the pros and cons. 

Please enjoy this satirical episode.