Gillian

Dog Breeder & Puppy Raiser for 11 Years

Favorite Sonlight Product/Book: She loves all the books associated with the curriculum.

Homeschooling?: Yes, she homeschooled 2 of her 3 kids.  

Why She Became Interested in This Job: Her love of dogs and family history with dog breeding made this her perfect job. 

Favorite Part of the Job: Not only hanging out with dogs and puppies but matching the perfect puppy with the perfect home and watching them grow together 

Least Favorite Part of the Job: Cleaning up after puppies and dogs and dealing with the loss of a puppy can make it hard. 

Skills Needed for Job:

➗Math skills to are used to figure out how much to feed the puppies and how much soil is needed to fill in the holes the dogs dig! 

📚Reading skills to stay up-to-date with industry best practices for raising healthy, happy puppies.

✒️Writing skills to communicate clearly with families and help match puppies with right home. 

*Pictured: Gillian with some of her dogs and a puppy

Her Advice for Those Interested in This Career:  "If you are interested in this career, I suggest attending a dog show to explore the various dog breeds. Then I would hang out with dogs, either someone you know or a shelter. I would then find a very responsible and reputable AKC breeder to talk with and experience a few days with."

Her Advice to All Learners: "Jesus called me to raise puppies as a light to other families and to share how we are different from many in this world. Go where He calls you, and your work will be as rewarding as mine as you shine His light for others to see!"