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You’ve just taken an important step—not only for yourself, but for the future of ethical dog breeding. This isn’t just a group. It’s a vetted, values-based community built to support breeders who are committed to learning, growing, and leading with integrity.
We understand that stepping into breeding can be overwhelming. There’s a flood of opinions, outdated advice, and pressure to figure it all out alone. That’s why we created this space: to give new and novice breeders a solid foundation, surrounded by experienced mentors who lead with kindness, not ego.
Everyone here has chosen to invest in something better—better practices, better outcomes for dogs, and a better future for the breeding world as a whole. We don’t just talk about responsibility—we teach it, model it, and grow it together.
Through structured weekly topics, open discussion days, resource sharing, and tiered mentorship, our goal is to help you build a program you can be proud of—one grounded in health, ethics, purpose, and long-term sustainability.
You’ve been vetted to be here, and that matters. You belong here because you’re ready to do better—for your dogs, your buyers, and yourself.
Welcome to the beginning of something real. Let’s raise the standard—together.
Lead with Humility
Mentorship is not about control or ego—it’s about guidance, listening, and leading by example. Great mentors stay open to learning and never assume they have all the answers.
Kindness Over Ego
Share your knowledge generously, not to impress. Use the "kindness sandwich" when giving feedback: start with encouragement, offer constructive advice, and close with support.
Handle Disagreements Gracefully
If breeding practices differ, approach the conversation with respect. Say:
“I think we’ve reached a point where continuing this won’t be helpful. I’m here if you’d like to revisit it later with a shared goal of learning.”
Set firm boundaries, kindly.
Don't give out personal phone numbers. Don't give more time than you feel comfortable with.
This is meant to be a good experience mentoring those that have invested in their futures as dog breeders.
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You're Here Because You're Ready!
By investing in this program, you’ve already taken the most important step—saying yes to growth.
We honor that courage with mentorship that is kind, respectful, and rooted in real-world experience.
Engage with Respect
Mentees must participate in good faith. The mentors have been vetted and they are humans with their own personalities, feelings and perspectives.
Abuse, trolling, or rudeness will result in immediate removal from the program. It is ok to disagree, kindly. It is ok to have differing opinions.
Direct advice is not rude, constructive kind criticism is not rude and civil discourse is encouraged here.
Some of the best growth happens when one of these three situations happen in a mentor/mentee relationship.
Growth happens in a space of trust—help protect it.
We would love to have you!
Copyright © 2025 Responsible Breeder - All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer - ResponsibleBreeder.org offers education, testing, and mentorship to support ethical breeding—but we can’t personally vouch for every breeder’s actions. Membership or certification doesn’t equal endorsement. Please do your own research before working with anyone. We’re here to guide, not to guarantee.
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