Radiant Pomeranian’s LLC

08/24/2026

08/19/2026

I’ve been wanting to ask other breeders something because I’m genuinely curious if I’m the only one noticing this…

Is anyone else feeling like the market has really slowed down lately? I’m hearing other breeders say the same thing, and honestly, I’ve been experiencing it myself.

Between fewer inquiries, slower puppy sales, and how difficult it has become to actually get your program seen on social media, it has really made me stop and think about the direction I want to go.

Facebook alone feels like a full-time job sometimes just trying to keep up with posts, engagement, weekly tasks, algorithms, and everything else required just to get your content in front of people. And honestly, I don’t want breeding to become something where I have to constantly advertise and fight an algorithm just to be visible.

I’ve actually been considering stepping back and downsizing my breeding program for a while. Not because I don’t love my dogs or what I do—I absolutely do—but because I think it’s important to recognize when the market changes and be willing to adjust.

So I’m curious… are other breeders experiencing the same thing right now? Has your market slowed down? Are you seeing fewer inquiries or having a harder time finding the right homes for your puppies?

I’d really love to hear what everyone else is experiencing, whether you’re a Pomeranian breeder or another breed. ❤️

08/19/2026

Every so often, I see a question pop up about whether or not placing retired breeding animals is ethical. To people who aren’t breeders, it often looks bad or feels icky... like breeders are just tossing away dogs once they’ve been used to produce puppies. Let me give you a different perspective...

I receive messages and see posts from the owners of my retired show and breeding dogs. While their lives are comfortable with me, they now get to live an incredibly loved and spoiled life, many times as an only dog with a family that adores them. Different isn’t good or bad, it’s just different. They live a different life with their families than they would have with me. They are content, satisfied, and loved with me; they continue to be all of those things, but with their very own people and without having to share those people with a pack of other dogs.

The day I let one of my retired dogs go to a family is HARD. I cry when I let them go... I look forward to updates on birthdays, “gotcha” days, and out of the blue every few months. I see how they are loved beyond measure, and I am grateful every day that my “retired” dogs have been blessed into the lives of the people that love them just as much as I ever did. I’m glad it could be one of mine that they love.

Quality breeders don’t rehome retired breeding dogs because it’s easy. We do it in spite of how hard it is on us because it’s what’s best for them.

*copied from a friend*

08/04/2026

I do have a boy 👀 for 🏠