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50 Creative Ways For Dog Breeders to Supplement Their Income
Diversifying income streams can be a smart business strategy for dog breeders. Here are some creative ideas for a presentation aimed at helping breeders supplement their income in addition to selling puppies.
Puppy Applications 101: Best Practices for Breeders
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.
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Pet Parents
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.
A new perspective on determining best age of spay or neuter
Desexing has both physical and behavioral implications. Spay/neuter timing needs to consider the both the physical and behavioral ramifications of allowing a dog to remain intact. I'll cover both here, and also present a risk analysis of physical issues associated with spay/neuter (S/N).
What is a Guardian Home?
Consumers have become increasingly aware that the best puppies come from reputable breeders whose dogs are part of the family. This leaves reputable breeders in a predicament as to how to make sure their animals have the best possible lives while also maintaining diversity and high standards for their breeding program. One solution many breeders rely on is the use of Guardian Homes.
Lifetime Breeder Support: What is it, and why do we need to offer it?
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.