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Case Study: Dog Evaluation Jess
Case Studies are great ways to learn more about dog evaluations. Grab a cup of coffee, print off the evaluation form to review and then sit down and watch [...]
Case Study – Using the Evaluation Checklist
Case studies are a great training tool for members and their staff. To close our two months spent delving deep into dog evaluations a case study seemed to be [...]
Are the Client and Dog on the Same Page?
One of the biggest challenges during dog evaluations is helping dog owners understand that their dog really does not enjoy playing with other dogs. Increase revenue by offering play [...]
Are playgroups safe with owners present?
Does the thought of running playgroups with owners present worry you? Do you imagine the owners will get hurt, do the wrong things, or cause the dogs to behave differently? Do you think [...]
Are Bully Breeds The Right Dogs for Playgroups?
One of the most often asked question about off-leash play includes the question of whether or not certain breeds should be excluded from playgroups. Often this comes up as a discussion about pitbulls, [...]
An Ounce of Prevention
The Dog Gurus recently presented a two-day workshop for Puppyworks. We covered a wide range of topics dealing with off-leash play, including managing playgroups, dealing with problem behaviors, and responding to bites and [...]
Why Smaller Playgroup Sizes Matter
The Dog Gurus believe only a small portion of family pet dogs actually enjoy off-leash play. (We estimate that less than 40% of dogs really love to play with other dogs.) This is [...]
Why Daycare 2.0 is a Win Financially
The Dog Gurus have known at gut level that the Daycare 2.0 model is better for the dogs and your business. However, as a girl from Missouri with an [...]
Toys, Treats, and Trinkets for Daycare 2.0
Last month we discussed changing the model of daycare from the routine daylong daycare model to one that is more specialized, more high touch, and can generate more revenue. You want to be [...]
