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Learn the five stages of turning your pet care business dream into a successful reality

Start Your Business Off on the Right Foot

Every accomplishment begins with a single step, but do you know what step is the right one to take?

We’ve coached thousands of pet care professionals who now own and operate successful businesses because they took their time identifying strengths and opportunities at each stage of their business development.

But it’s hard to know what needs your undivided attention when you’re not familiar with the stages of starting a pet care business in the first place. That’s why we’ve rounded them all up in one convenient guide to help you get started on the right foot!

Discover how to:
-Plan for each of the five stages of starting your pet care center
-Identify the key questions you need to ask yourself at each stage
-Create a to-do list to bring your vision to life using our proven methods
-Prepare for common obstacles in the pet industry
-And much more!

What are you waiting for? It’s time to stop dreaming and get to work. Let us show you how.

How to Keep the Dogs Safe in Off Leash Dog Play Safe

• Recognize the difference between appropriate and inappropriate dog play
• Know the early warning signs of stress and aggression
• Understand when to intervene if two dogs are interacting
• Identify the three dogs you don’t want to see in off-leash play

Just like a mature dog has different needs than a puppy, your established pet care business has different needs now than when it was a new startup. The Dog Gurus have developed the go-to guide for mature pet care businesses – and how to take home a 6-figure salary!

In this guide, the business experts walk you through each of the 10 Steps to Sustainability, putting you on the path to:

• Making more money
• Spending more time with your own pets, family, and friends
• Training your team so business operations don’t depend on you alone
• Standing out in the crowd of market competition
• And much more!

These 10 steps are the mileposts you need for your unique business journey. With key action steps, tools, and resources, this guide will keep you moving on the right path to your own goals.

All About Dog Daycare:
A blueprint for Success

You’re fantastic at caring for our canine friends – why isn’t your dog daycare growing? There are many little things that can slow your progress. Our “All About Dog Daycare” guide will not only give you the answers- its a full blueprint for building a thriving dog daycare business.

You’ll discover handy tips like –

-How to grow your daycare quickly & find the perfect staff
-Five things all pet owners look for in a great pet facility
-Over 21 revenue strategies for tripling monthly income
-How to handle the business side of managing a daycare
-And much more!

Create the successful dog daycare you envisioned!

Sit, Stay, Scroll

How to Stop the Fight Over Cell Phones and Get Your Team Back to Work

Did you know that an effective cell phone policy can:

-Create a positive and fun environment where employees don’t want to check their phones a hundred times a day?
-Establish mutual trust and respectful for everyone on your payroll?
-Boost company morale, improve customer satisfaction, and increase employee productivity?

It’s time to take your cell phone policy seriously, and we’re giving you a head start on the research. Our “Cell Phones, No Problem!” Guide walks you through concerns from both sides of the fence when it comes to mobile devices at work. Plus, we threw in a sample policy you can implement today!

Minimum Standards for Dog Daycare Facilities

Ready to know how your facility stacks up? Get our standards summary to discover

– Best practices for dog safety
– Standards to ensure a safe environment for your staff
– Ways to improve your facility
– The missing links in your current dog safety protocols

You love all the dogs that come to your off-leash facility, but to make sure every pup is safe and happy, you can’t play favorites.

Objectively and consistently evaluate every new dog and identify potential risks – factoring in breed, age, human and canine greetings, and social history.

With this checklist, you’ll learn:
– Determine which dogs should be green, yellow, or red
– Know the percent of green to yellow dogs that you can handle at your center
– Set your playgroups up for success
– Determine which handlers should supervise which dogs

Download Your Dog Fight Checklist and Make Sure Your Staff Is Prepared

With this checklist, you’ll learn:
-The tools you should always have close by – just in case
-How to safely distract and separate dogs if the need arises
-What to do after a fight
-The best way to prevent fights from happening

No matter how closely you watch the dogs in your care, a fight can still break out occasionally.
The best way to ensure the safety of the dogs and your staff is to be prepared and know how to respond if necessary.
If there is a dog fight, staff need to know exactly how to respond. Keep this checklist handy and make sure all staff are familiar with it!

Build Your Emergency Communication Plan for Your Pet Care Business

Are you tired of….

-Having to deal with after-hours emergencies?
-Being interrupted to assist with a non-emergency disguised as a crisis?
-Wasting precious time answering the same questions from your team?

Prevent future breakdowns in communication using our Emergency Communication Guide.

Our three-step plan will help you (and your team!) keep their cool in the case of any kind of emergency.

Enrichment Daycare Schedule Sample

This is an enrichment-based model designed to enhance your facility’s offerings and provide a superior experience for both your team and the dogs in your care.

Here are the key advantages:

1. Stand Out from the Competition:
Daycare 2.0 positions your facility as an industry leader, offering exceptional daycare services. This allows you to justify price increases and distinguish your business from competitors.

2. New Revenue Stream:
Embrace Daycare 2.0 to add a lucrative revenue stream. With pet owners seeking specialized activities, this offering has the potential to boost your facility’s profitability.

3. Eliminate Behavior Issues:
Our enrichment daycare schedule focuses on stimulating activities to keep dogs engaged and mentally stimulated. This approach reduces behavior issues associated with boredom or stress, resulting in happier dogs and satisfied pet owners.

This will set your facility apart, attracting a larger clientele and improving the overall experience for furry friends.

Train Your Team. Keep Staff Safe. Have Fun.

– Educate your staff on canine body language—FASTER than ever before.
– Increase staff engagement and retention.
– Inject some well-deserved fun into your training program.

We like to call it “EnterTRAINment”

Ready to reach your goal of knowing your numbers all year long?

– Monthly list about what your financial team should be doing
– Schedule dates on your calendar and know what to do each quarter
– Never forget important financial dates again

This is an overview of some of the basic training services a pet care facility can offer. These services are specifically geared toward basic family pet ownership (not behavior modification, competition, therapy work or advanced skills) and can help pet parents with the following:

Providing basic manners for their dog
Helping to get their puppy started off on the right paw
Acclimating a newly adopted dog into the family
Providing fun activities for their dog that offer mental and/or physical stimulation
Educating owners on dog ownership

Ready to find out if your dog is happy?

-Key Considerations to determine if your dog would enjoy off-leash play with other dogs
-Clues to knowing when it’s time to leave the daycare or dog park.
-Expert Advice you can share with all the pet parents you know.

A comprehensive guide for free! This is a must read that:

– Helps you understand about loose dogs and possible aggressive interactions
– Boost your confidence when you are out with their pup
– Teaches how to safely break up a fight

Does your facility have a membership program?

Work less and play more with a membership offering! This easy add-on is a gamechanger for client loyalty, employee morale, and your bottom line.

This free download will help you:
– Determine if adding a membership makes sense for your pet care business
– Clarify the value of your membership to attract more clients
– Create an irresistible membership package
– Price your membership packages to develop a new revenue stream

Kickstart your year with a comprehensive guide designed to elevate your personal and professional life.

Our checklist covers key areas, including:
– Financial Management for a secure future
– Goal Setting with SMART objectives
– Adopting Positive Habits for a balanced lifestyle
– Strategic Planning to ensure success

Take proactive steps with Planning Strategies:
– Breaking down your goals into manageable tasks
– Develop a clear roadmap for achievement

Dive into Customer Centricity to foster loyalty:
– Enhance satisfaction
– Build a stellar brand reputation

Embrace a transformative year by following this checklist – your roadmap to success. Don’t just dream about a successful year; make it a reality with our New Year Success Checklist! Start now and make every goal a triumph.

Leash-Free, Stress-Free:

Your Guide to Safety-First Off-Leash Dog Play

Off-Leash Dog Play

(The Safe & Fun Way)

Is it time to….
– Master the skills of recognizing and interpreting canine body language?
– Teach your staff the skills they need to supervise off-leash playgroups safely and effectively?
– Enjoy a worry-free playtime environment in your dog daycare?

Now you can do it at absolutely no charge! We are giving away complimentary digital copies of one of our most popular books: Off Leash Dog Play.

We coach pet care professionals on how to effectively screen, interview and hire A-team employees. Pet care business owners, managers, supervisors, and individuals responsible for hiring new employees can benefit from sample interview questions by using them to assess the skills and qualifications of potential team members. Sample interview questions can help ensure that candidates align with your company’s mission, vision, and values, and can help pet care business owners identify the most suitable candidates who have the necessary skills, experience, and commitment to providing excellent care for pets. This ensures that they build a skilled and cohesive workforce capable of delivering excellent pet care services.

Discover how to:

– Ensure the Right Candidate Fit
– Assess Knowledge and Experience
– Identify Problem-Solving Skills
– Assess Passion and Commitment
– And much more!

What are you waiting for? Click the link and let us show you how to interview and hire A-team players.

Want to know the secret behind pet care business owners who actually enjoy their work (and look good while doing it)?

It’s All About Wearing the Right Hat

All the big dogs know you have to wear a lot of hats to make a career in the pet care industry work, but you don’t have to wear them all at once.

Snag our FREE guide to wearing the right hat and start working on your business not just in it.

Our guide will help you:

– Identify the seven priority areas in your business that guarantee success
– Establish a routine for what hat to wear and when you should put it on
– Determine what tasks go on our plate and what tasks you can delegate
– Spend less time putting out fires and more on growing your business

Welcome Your Puppy Home with a Fun Scavenger Hunt!

Bring excitement and effective socialization to your puppy’s early days with our engaging scavenger hunt! Designed to introduce your pup to new experiences, this playful resource helps you make the most of your time together.

What’s Inside:

– A list of stimulating activities to complete before your puppy turns 12 weeks old.
– Tips for introducing new experiences at a comfortable pace.
– Guidance on using treats and distance to create positive associations.

Bonus: If you have an older dog, you can use this scavenger hunt to refresh their socialization experiences too!

Fill out the form to get your free scavenger hunt and start creating joyful and valuable moments with your pup today!

Welcome Your Puppy Home with a Fun Scavenger Hunt!

Bring excitement and effective socialization to your puppy’s early days with our engaging scavenger hunt! Designed to introduce your pup to new experiences, this playful resource helps you make the most of your time together.

What’s Inside:

– A list of stimulating activities to complete before your puppy turns 12 weeks old.
– Tips for introducing new experiences at a comfortable pace.
– Guidance on using treats and distance to create positive associations.

Bonus: If you have an older dog, you can use this scavenger hunt to refresh their socialization experiences too!

Fill out the form to get your free scavenger hunt and start creating joyful and valuable moments with your pup today!