Discussing how to set boundaries with your dog daycare staff As a leader, more than likely you’ve had to learn how to set boundaries for yourself, boundaries between you and your clients, and boundaries between you and your staff. It’s tricky to negotiate and determine those boundaries.  Your staff are like your family because—let’s be honest—you likely care about them. You’re going to defend them and back them up. A lot of our staff struggle with having healthy boundaries with their families or in their personal lives. One of Eve’s staffers asks to work every shift during Christmas and Christmas Eve. But … Continue reading →

Hiring, pay, and incentives for your dog daycare staff We’ve all been there, and many of us are there right now. It’s tough to find, hire, train, and retain good employees. Especially now, it’s important to shift your focus from just hiring anyone who can scoop poop (and might stay with you for only a few weeks) to someone who can do much more—if and when they are given the opportunity to do so. You’ll want to hire individuals who have skills and a personality that set them up for success in your business, like those who are positive, friendly, … Continue reading →

Training for the “Oh sh*t!” moments at your dog daycare How do you teach your staff all of the dog behavior that they may need to handle? In Course 201, we show you real-life videos of dogs in a daycare environment, playing, getting aggressive, and HOW to handle these situations. We review play styles—when is it just play and when do you need to intervene? Does your staff know when a dog is under stress and needs to be moved away from the play group? We cover how to handle aggressive dogs and biters, how to respond to a latch, … Continue reading →

Creating a dog day training program Could your facility use a couple extra thousand dollars of revenue a month? Simply carving out 1–2 hours for your dog handlers’ time a day and using treats, collar, and a leash is all it would take.  If you could train your rockstar dog handler employees further, they could be an even more valuable asset for you and your business. In fact, they could help you create a new stream of revenue for your business.  This is why we felt it was the perfect time to create our Dog Handler to Day Trainer standalone course. With … Continue reading →

Dog Handler to Day Trainer example (video) These are some of the things you will learn in our Dog Handler to Day Trainer standalone course. We break down the steps to train dogs on basic obedience. https://doghandleracademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DH2DT-example-from-FB.mp4 Why wait? Let’s get started! Join now to lock in PREMIER PRICING for life! JOIN NOW! View Demo Facebook-f Instagram Envelope Copyright 2021 © Dog Handler Academy. All rights reserved.

Dog Handler to Day Trainer course update (video) Our Dog Handler to Day Trainer standalone course is available for purchase here. https://doghandleracademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/DH2DT-update-from-FB.mp4 Why wait? Let’s get started! Join now to lock in PREMIER PRICING for life! JOIN NOW! View Demo Facebook-f Instagram Envelope

Save money in simple ways for your dog daycare (video) How can you save money in simple ways? Eve realized she saves money by not folding towels! Do you want to save $800 a month by not doing something? Stop folding laundry—the dogs don’t care about wrinkles! https://doghandleracademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Save-money-by-not-folding-towels-FB.mp4 Why wait? Let’s get started! Join now to lock in PREMIER PRICING for life! JOIN NOW! View Demo Facebook-f Instagram Envelope

Leading with empathy at your dog daycare (video) Video excerpt: I wanted to talk about leading with empathy… We need to acknowledge that everybody is on edge. We need to be the leaders of kindness, the leaders of empathy.  How do we do that? Darn good question! I think it’s just stepping up and giving that smile, saying that thank you, checking in; when you are dealing with that issue of unkindness and unfairness and grouchiness that you don’t reciprocate it. You take it in, you acknowledge it, you say your peace to it. And then you drop it on … Continue reading →