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Thought Leadership: Empowering Your Team to Thrive In the world of pet care, the demand for exceptional services continues to grow. However, to succeed, businesses must go above and beyond the ordinary and strive for excellence. This is where nurturing thought leadership within your team becomes paramount. By empowering your

Unleash the Holiday Cheer: Add-on Ideas for Your Dog Daycare and Boarding Business As the holiday season approaches, pet parents are not the only ones getting excited about the festivities. Dogs, too, deserve a taste of the holiday spirit during their stay at your dog daycare and boarding facility. Enhance

Nurturing a Pet-Friendly Work Environment in Dog Daycare and Boarding Businesses In dog daycare and boarding businesses, the dynamics extend beyond the furry clientele. Dedicated employees work behind the scenes, and they not only manage the daily operations but also bring their love for dogs to the workplace. Let’s explore

Current Trends in the Dog Daycare and Boarding Industry The dog daycare and boarding industry is witnessing a transformative shift, as more pet parents seek high-quality care and unique experiences for their furry companions. With the pet care landscape evolving, it’s essential to stay up-to-date with the latest trends shaping

Supporting Clients Through the Loss of Their Beloved Dogs The bonds formed with dog daycare and boarding clients and their furry companions often run deep. However, when a dog passes away at home, it’s crucial to extend your support and compassion beyond your business transactions. Within the pet industry, understanding

How to increase income at your dog business without raising prices Running a dog daycare and boarding business can be a rewarding venture, but it can also be challenging when it comes to generating income. While raising prices may seem like a quick solution, it’s not always the most feasible option, especially

Inspiring Your Dog Daycare Team Members As the owner or manager of a dog daycare and boarding business, you know how important it is to have a team of dedicated and passionate staff members. Your staff is responsible for caring for the dogs in your facility, providing a safe and

Offering more benefits for your dog daycare employees By Eve Molzhon I am, like many of you, trying to look at how to offer more benefits to my dog daycare team members without breaking the bank. Health insurance always seems problematic for small businesses. So instead I looked at how to do

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

Winter weather preparedness for your dog daycare Let’s talk about winter weather preparedness. Whether you’re on the East Coast or West Coast, it seems everyone is experiencing colder, harsher weather than anticipated. We’ve all experienced ice this year. For those of us that are in cold, snowy, icy climates all

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

Time is money at your dog daycare Time is money, and many dog daycare and boarding businesses can’t afford to waste time grading paperwork or training every new hire on all of the basics necessary to get up to speed on their job. Many dog businesses are swamped right now

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.

Are you ready for the rush at your dog daycare? Are you ready for the rush? Now’s the time to gear up! Many dog daycares around the country have reported an influx of dogs in daycare as well as training programs in recent years. (Hooray!) This is obviously great for businesses

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

Standards and basics for training your dog daycare staff There are many challenges facing dog daycare and boarding facilities these days, and the struggle to hire, train, and maintain your ideal staff might be even harder than usual right now.  When you hire a new employee, do you hand them

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!

Additional revenue and marketing ideas for your dog daycare (video) https://doghandleracademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Additional-Revenue-and-Marketing-Ideas-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

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

Get the DHA Essentials (video) With access to our Essentials, you’ll find helpful documents that you can download, customize, and use in your facility. If you’re NOT a monthly member, you can purchase the Essentials here: https://members.doghandleracademy.com/get-the-essentials/. The Dog Handler Academy Essentials are available for active monthly members to purchase

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?

Referral program (video) Dog Handler Academy is introducing our referral program! If you have a membership with Dog Handler Academy, whenever you refer another business to Dog Handler Academy who subsequently purchases a membership, you will get ONE MONTH FREE for your own membership (after the business you referred purchases

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

Cut costs and make more money at your dog daycare (video) What can you do to cut costs and make more money at your dog daycare? https://doghandleracademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cut-costs-and-make-more-money-and-innovate-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

The “what ifs” at your dog daycare and boarding business (video) https://doghandleracademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/video-1597448860_the_what_ifs.mp4 Why wait? Let’s get started! Join now to lock in PREMIER PRICING for life! JOIN NOW! View Demo Facebook-f Instagram Envelope