Guardian Homes sound like the magic sauce, yet co-ownerships are often hit or miss. In truth guardian homes are often hit or miss as well. In this episode we discuss guardian homes and when it's a good idea to add them to your program, so they're a benefit–not a detriment–to your dog breeding business.

As a special bonus, I have a link inside the episode where you can get a cheat sheet on where to find guardian homes.

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We are so lucky to have Matt Beisner on today, from The Zen Dog & the show Dog: Impossible. We discuss a lot of topics where trainers and breeders collide, discussing the market, what people want and where the dog fits in. We discuss genetic coercion–are we breeding with the right intents? what does it mean for breed standard?

I think you'll love this deep dive discussion on topics from an alternative perspective.

Tori Mistik of Wear Wag Repeat is a business coach for Petpreneurs. She works with business owners of all pet industries and even has a community for those wanting to grow their businesses.

Tori has seen it all, in today's episode she discusses where lots of new petpreneurs struggle with their business. While the focus was on new businesses, there is a lot that is applicable to seasoned businesses as well.

Dive in to learn more and get the cheat sheet that goes with the episode!

Hello Honest Dog Breeders! Today we are so lucky to have Michele Taylor of Taylormade Miniature Golden Retrievers. Michele and her husband have 8 beautiful children and an amazing dog breeding program. 

Through a unique housing restriction Michele had to get creative with her program, she has successfully used guardian homes to not only increase the size of her program and maintain the genetic diversity she is looking for, but to also give her breeding dogs a high quality of life that’s less taxing on her family. 

Michele talks us through how she runs her guardian program, what she pays people, how she gets paid, and how she manages these guardian dogs. 

I know you’ll love what she has to say and even if you primarily have all your breeding dogs at your home like I do, you might find that exploring guardian homes may increase your options. 

Is dog breeding burning you out? The stress of breeding ebbs and flows and we can certainly make it easier on ourselves, but are you just tired or are you at a point of burn out? In this episode we discuss burnout in dog breeding, how to recognize it, if it's a signal of depression, and some techniques to quelch the psysiological response.

It happens to all of us. The puppies are ready to go...but they don't all have homes. This episode discusses ways to find homes for your prescious pups. 

In this episode I review my current kennel and what I love about it and what I would change about it. I hope it gives you some ideas and saves you some of the mistakes I've made.

How do you become an Honest Dog Breeder? Or you one already? Being an honest breeder is all about building a breeding program that creates and takes care of wonderful dogs, places them in amazing homes, taking care of those buyers, and then taking care of yourself and your family.

This episode discusses the ins and outs of what it really means to be an honest dog breeder.

It feels foolish to ignore the changing puppy market and the looming recession, but what does it really mean for dog breeding? is it over? will it survive? Will your program survive? What changes should we make to ensure the long-term success of our program...and what if we are just starting out (you'll be surprised on this one 😉)

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Hello Honest Dog Breeders! Today we are so lucky to have Michelle Klump of Outwest Bassets, in Arizona. Michelle has a brilliant business mind and a loving heart. She always wanted a Basset, but found she wasn’t able to easily find what she was looking for. It sparked her business brain and she built a beautiful breeding program around her ideal puppy buyer and a lifestyle that worked for her and her family. A cattle rancher and a mom of four, Michelle brings her cattle ranching know-how and love of family together with her breeding program. If you’re just starting out breeding, you’ll love the path she took to design her program. 

If you’re a seasoned breeder, you’ll be drooling at the beautiful facility Michelle and her husband designed and built last year, it’s well-designed, efficient, and looks amazing. We’ll talk about how she designed the facility and don’t forget to check the blog to see pictures of her beautiful place!