About Erbekees

The conversation covers the host's early experience with keeshonds, her journey into breeding, challenges in finding keeshonds and the importance of health testing, and the impact of the Bred with Heart program on her breeding practices. The conversation delves into the pursuit of breeding quality, the impact of importing dogs, the concept of volume breeding, and the role of Melanie in the kennel. Importing dogs from other countries has led to significant improvements in breeding quality, and the term 'volume breeder' is often associated with negative connotations, but it can be a response to high demand for puppies. The conversation covers topics such as intuitive hiring, on-the-job training, passion for dog training and certification, life with a pack of dogs, and promoting a Chewy store and YouTube channel. The discussion highlights the importance of intuition in the hiring process and the value of hands-on training and certification in dog handling. It also provides insights into the daily life and experiences of managing a pack of dogs, as well as the promotion of a Chewy store and YouTube channel for dog-related content.TakeawaysBreeding and Health TestingBred with Heart Program Importing dogs from other countries can lead to significant improvements in breeding quality.The term 'volume breeder' is often associated with negative connotations, but it can be a response to high demand for puppies. Hiring based on intuitionTraining and certification in dog handlingChapters00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview03:13 Early Experience with Keeshonds and Breeding Journey10:00 Challenges in Finding Keeshonds and Health Testing20:05 Bred with Heart Program and Focus on Health Testing31:27 The Pursuit of Quality35:25 The Impact of Importing Dogs45:21 Volume Breeding and Demand59:27 The Role of Melanie01:02:38 Intuitive Hiring Process01:06:18 On-the-Job Training and Experience01:16:40 Passion for Dog Training and Certification01:23:06 Life with a Pack of Dogs01:28:11 Promoting a Chewy Store and YouTube Channel