When I got my first pig, Oscar, in 2004 I bought him from a pet store. At the time there was very little information about where to find an ethical breeder. These days there are an astounding number of mini pig breeders. The issue with these people is that they are not working towards the betterment of the breed, they are not working with their piglets, they are not vetting the families or supporting or educating them. So that leads to a huge issue of pigs that are being abandoned and rehomed or being dropped off at rescues and sanctuaries. As a breeder myself I take a lot of pride and I feel a lot of responsibility for every single piglet that is born here at our farm. Of all the breeders that I know of, I can probably count on one hand how many are actually exceptional, ethical breeders. An exceptional breeder is going to vet and educate every single family. They will make sure that the family can make an educated decision when it comes to deciding if they even want a pig or not.They will be honest and open and not make everything look perfect and sparkly. They will share the hard and dirty parts.  Today we are talking about a mentorship program for someone who wants to be an ethical breeder. If you are going to buy from a breeder it should be from someone who is working towards the betterment of the breed and not just for their pocketbook. There are no processing standards to be a breeder and I wish there were. I wish every state had super high standards in order to legally be able to sell another animal. When I decided that I wanted to become a breeder I couldn't find anyone to train me so I had to do a lot of research and over the years I have gained experience. I have had a few people reach out to me to train them on how to become an ethical breeder. I have decided that I would love to create a breeder mentorship program to help anyone out there that has the desire to breed mini pet pigs to have all the knowledge I have gained over the last several years. So that is what I have done! In order to set up new breeders for success I have created a mentorship program.  What do I discuss in this program: Taking care of pigs Taking care of piglets The breeding process The farrowing process Raising piglets Allowing piglets to be healthy and thrive Getting them ready for their new home I share everything I have learned over all these years so that a new breeder can start off with all the knowledge and all the keys to success. This program also comes with my support. All the resources I have used or created come in this program in a workbook. You will have direct access to me to answer any questions you might have that may not be covered in the program. There is a yearly qualification process involved in this program also because I expect exceptional standards. When you keep my high standards I will share your information on my website also. I will support you with a page on my website that will list your information also for others.  I want to raise the bar for breeding pet pigs. I want the standards for everyone to have to be exceptional.    Autumn’s Links:  Website: https://www.autumnacresminipetpigs.com/ Email: Autumn@autumnacresminipetpigs.com Educational Membership Group: https://www.autumnacresminipetpigs.com/support-group-subscription/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autumnacresminipetpigs/ Facebook:  HTTP://Facebook.com/autumnacresminipetpigs Mighty Networks: https://autumn-acres-mini-pet-pigs.mn.co/share/EPW2Ie5isMX4T0Ve YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGue5Kp5AwOXkReCGPUyImA Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hDNizT