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Mastering the Financial Aspects of Your Dog Business
Mastering the Financial Aspects of Your Dog Business When one thinks of setting up a pet care business, it is very common to think of all the obvious aspects of pet care first and foremost: learning canine behaviours, getting all the necessary qualifications to care...
Why Understanding Canine Behaviour is Important
When starting a dog business—whether you intend to be a dog walker, pet sitter, home dog boarder, dog groomer, or any other kind of small dog business—learning canine welfare is an important step in your foundational education. Aside from regulations in place for...
Dog Welfare 101
At the risk of sounding too obvious, it’s important to have a firm grasp of the basics of dog health, welfare, and behaviour before you start up your very own dog business, whether you’ll be a dog walker, home dog boarder, dog trainer, dog breeder, or a dog day-care...
Preparing Your Home for Dog Boarding
So, you’ve achieved all the necessary qualifications to start your home dog boarding business. You have done the proper marketing and have even gotten a few bookings, all with the correct booking and consent forms signed, of course. Insurance is all taken care of, and...
Starting Your Own Dog Home Boarding Business the Right Way
So you fancy dogs, you’re looking at a career change, and you’re thinking about having a go at boarding dogs or providing doggy day care from home. Brilliant! Instead of guessing at what all is needed to start a dog business, let us be your guide. Home boarding and...
What Am I Getting Myself into With a Home Boarding Course from Dog Business School?
So you’re looking at starting your own dog home boarding business in the UK and want to be sure you’re licensed. Good for you! If it’s been a while since you were in school, fear not! Embarking upon a Dog Business School course is a worthy endeavour, and will require...
From Garage Owner to Home Boarding and Dog Daycare Business Pro: The Story of Sam and Small Paw Adventures
When Sam Coulburn of Surrey made the difficult decision to part ways with the garage she had run for 34 years, little did she know that not too far off into the future, she would be running a licensed home doggy daycare, dog walking, and home boarding facility that...