This article will provide you with a comprehensive checklist to ensure you're working with a responsible breeder, based on insights from industry experts featured on Telltail's “Breeder Tails” podcast.

As a legitimate dog breeder, you understand the significance of finding the right homes for your precious puppies. However, simply responding to puppy buyer leads is not enough to ensure successful placements. Effective lead nurturing plays a vital role in building relationships, instilling confidence, and ultimately matching the perfect puppy with the right owner.

The holiday season is a time for giving and receiving gifts, and for many people, this includes the gift of a new puppy. However, as a responsible dog breeder, it's important to consider the pros and cons of selling puppies as Christmas gifts.

For responsible dog breeders, finding good homes for puppies is an essential part of creating an ethical and sustainable breeding program. One way that many dog breeders screen potential pet parents is by using a puppy application. In this article, we will explore the pros and cons of using a puppy application as a screening tool.

As a dog breeder, it is important to establish healthy boundaries with pet parents (customers) to ensure that both you and the customers have a positive experience.

Building a list of FAQs related to your breeding program can seem like a daunting task for some, but TellTail is here to help! Below are some suggestions for frequently asked questions that many pet parents have in mind when looking for a new puppy.

Choosing perfect homes for your puppies is what I believe to be one of the most difficult parts of being a responsible dog breeder. There are so many “what ifs.” Here are some of the “what ifs” that go through my head when I open up my puppy application for new applicants:

• What if the new families don’t love my puppies as much as I did?

• What if the new families don’t know how to handle illness and emergencies?

• What if the new families don’t ever keep in touch with me?

• What if a family breaches my contract?

What if you felt empowered to choose new families (customers) for your puppies based on an application or interview process that gives you confidence in a new family rather than doubt?

There is a marketing term that is being used in the dog breeding world right now: Lifetime Breeder Support. I call it a marketing term because I am seeing it used more often than not as a way for breeders to add value to their puppies. However, I do not typically see a definition for this term from the breeders that use it.