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5 Stages in Starting Your Pet Care Center
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.
3 Tips for Reducing Injuries
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
10 Steps to Sustainability
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 Book
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!
Cell Phones No Problems
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!
Daycare Operations Standards Summary
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
Dog Evaluations Checklist & Instructions
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
Dog Fight Checklist
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!
Emergency Communication Guide
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 Schedule
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.
Generate More Revenue by Adding Dog Training
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
Membership Component to Your Pet Business
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
New Year Checklist
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.
Off-Leash Play
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.
Pet Care Counselor
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.
Right Hat Infographic
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
Scavenger Hunt
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!
Tailwagging Paychecks
Make managing your company’s money a walk in the park:
Wouldn’t it be nice to….
- Create a routine to master your finances and grow your profits?
- Make smarter business decisions by digging through the data you already own
- Boost your bottom line by identifying what works your business planned and what doesn’t?
- Improve your cash flow by focusing on what services are the most profitable?
- Gain confidence in your accounting practices without the head-spinning jargon
Download this free resource to Get a better handle on your pet facility’s financial health with five easy-to-implement tips that guarantee tail-wagging paychecks!