If you get a group of dog trainers together there is generally one thing they agree on: motivating and inspiring clients can be tough. In an age of busy living, quick fix solutions, and information overload, it’s easy for clients to lose ‘training steam’ or find it difficult to make long-term changes. Yet client participation […]
Want your training classes to stand out? Get specific!
What do you think of when you hear ‘dog training class’? For many, a six week course teaching a set of basic skills may come to mind. It may be a puppy course, or general manners for adult dogs. While this format remains one of the most common, it doesn’t have to be. At dogbiz […]
Selling slow solutions in a quick-fix culture
If your new year resolutions are now a hazy fog (something about giving up chocolate? Now where did I put that Snickers…), you know how difficult behavior change can be. Dog trainers are in the business of persuasion and motivation – supporting habit, mindset, and relationship change for humans and canines alike. These changes are […]
Find your niche
What makes you special? In an ever growing industry, standing out in the dog world can be tough. One way to combat this is to get specific about who you are and what you offer. Unless you are the only trainer in town, you may want to consider specializing in certain topics or areas. Not […]
Spring Clean Your Dog Business
A yearly sprucing and polishing of your R+ dog business can increase your efficiency and productivity, bump up your bottom line, and lead to greater enjoyment of your work. And if that’s not enough, here’s a bonus: unlike household spring cleaning this practice requires no mops, spray bottles, or feather dusters! Ready to roll […]
